Francisco Álvarez

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Important modernist ice bucket "Mela" in silver-plated metal

Rare and elegant Italian ice bucket characterized by a sophisticated apple-shaped form with soft, organic lines. The sculptural design, together with the brilliant silver finish and the evocative patina aged over time, makes the object a significant testimony to the Italian modernist taste of the 1960s and 1970s. More than a simple bar accessory, a true functional sculpture intended to enrich contemporary-styled interiors and collections dedicated to 20th-century design. Similar pieces have been offered on the international design market as Italian modernist ice buckets in silvered metal.

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Importante portaghiaccio modernista "Mela" in metallo silver plated

Raro ed elegante portaghiaccio italiano caratterizzato da una sofisticata forma a mela dalle linee morbide e organiche. Il design scultoreo, unito alla brillante finitura argentata e alla suggestiva patina maturata nel tempo, rende l'oggetto una significativa testimonianza del gusto modernista italiano degli anni Sessanta e Settanta. Più che un semplice accessorio da bar, una vera scultura funzionale destinata ad arricchire ambienti di gusto contemporaneo e collezioni dedicate al design del XX secolo. Esemplari simili sono stati proposti sul mercato internazionale del design come portaghiaccio modernisti italiani in metallo argentato.

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Ice bucket -  - Ice tongs "Mela" in silver-plated metal

Italy - Design - 1960-1970 

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Italian design ice bucket in silver-plated metal, melon-shaped, dating from the 1960s–1970s, in good used condition with small signs of age, 25 cm high, 23 cm wide and 23 cm deep, gross weight 3 kg.

Ice bucket - - Ice tongs "Mela" in silver-plated metal

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Italian design ice bucket in silver-plated metal, melon-shaped, dating from the 1960s–1970s, in good used condition with small signs of age, 25 cm high, 23 cm wide and 23 cm deep, gross weight 3 kg.

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