PROPERTY OF A TITLED LADY
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Gabriella Crespi
Pair of 'Quick-Change' sofas, from the 'Plurimi' series
- Estimate
- £8,000 - 12,000
£37,500
Lot Details
Brass-anodised aluminium, fabric.
circa 1972
77 x 222.5 x 115.1 cm (30 3/8 x 87 5/8 x 45 3/8 in.)
38.2 x 222.5 x 139.1 cm (15 x 87 5/8 x 54 3/4 in.) folded
38.2 x 222.5 x 139.1 cm (15 x 87 5/8 x 54 3/4 in.) folded
Produced by Gabriella Crespi, Milan, Italy. Each frame and hinge impressed with facsimile signature Gabriella Crespi BREV.
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Catalogue Essay
Intended as a tribute to Venetian postwar artist Emilio Vedova, Gabriella Crespi’s 'Plurimi' series comprised metamorphic works such as 'Tavolo 2000', 'Tavolo Dama', 'Divano Quick-change', and 'Puzzle Table'. These models, including the present lot, were designed to explore the expressive, evolutionary possibilities of changeable forms, thereby creating continually evolving spaces. Easily manipulated, Crespi’s 'Plurimi' series provided a practical, space-saving solution for the modern interior.
The present lot has been authenticated by the Archivio Gabriella Crespi and is recorded under archive number 200170015/1/3.
The present lot has been authenticated by the Archivio Gabriella Crespi and is recorded under archive number 200170015/1/3.
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