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Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
Early 'Ultrafragola' mirror, from the series 'Mobili Grigi'
designed 1969, produced circa 1970
Acrylic, neon, mirrored glass, painted plywood.
191.5 x 101.5 x 13.5 cm (75 3/8 x 39 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.)
Manufactured by Poltronova, Agliana, Italy.
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The present model 'Ultrafragola' mirror was designed by Ettore Sottsass Jr. as part of a series, 'I Mobili Grigi', first exhibited in 1970 at the Eurodomus, Milan. The present lot was made from a carved wood frame and belongs to the first series of mirrors realised by Poltronova before 1971. Examples of the 'Ultrafragola' mirror executed after this date instead feature a metal structure, which was introduced to create a more sinuously curved form.