Decorative pewter object, hand made by blacksmith Nino Ferrari of Brescia, known for his collaboration with the famous architect and vintage designer Giò Ponti. Nino Ferrari performed copper works on demand and design of Giò Ponti, but at the same time also elaborated other metals, as the pewter. The pewter of Brescia is most appreciated and known worldwide for its elegant appearance, lived, almost velvety and "dusty", much less rigorous than the classic silver, and unique in the world. Michele Nino Ferrari craftsman activity period: 04/06/1935 - 31/12/1971 Cup height: 25 cm Width: 20 cm Mouth size: 12 cm x 7.5 cm Weight: c. 600 g The Cup has a slight crack on the bottom. Bibliography: A. Rossi Colavini, "Ferrari Artigiano-Artista del novecento, in Forme moderne" , Iuno Edition, 5/10, p. 66. Penny Sparke, "The straw donkey: tourist kitsch or proto-design? craft and design in Italy, 1945-1960", Journal of Design History, 11(1), 1998, pp. 59-69.