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Enzo Mari, pottery centerpiece, produced by Danese, 1973, 11.6 x 11.6 inches, 1.8 inches high. Estimate: 3,000-3,500 euros. Nova Ars image.

Made in Italy furnishings to be featured at Nova Ars sale May 6

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf

Enzo Mari, pottery centerpiece, produced by Danese, 1973, 11.6 x 11.6 inches, 1.8 inches high. Estimate: 3,000-3,500 euros. Nova Ars image.

Enzo Mari, pottery centerpiece, produced by Danese, 1973, 11.6 x 11.6 inches, 1.8 inches high. Estimate: 3,000-3,500 euros. Nova Ars image.

ASTI, Italy – An important collection of modern Italian design and decorative arts of 20th century will be sold by Nova Ars Auction on Tuesday, May 6. LiveAuctioneers.com will provide Internet live bidding.

The auction will consist of 104 lots of ceramics, furniture, lamps, chandeliers and glass works. Many Italian designers will be represented, from Mari to Mangiarotti, from Munari to Colombo, from Gio Ponti to Sarfatti, as well as other talents from different countries.

Highlight pieces include a Geo Ponti and Richard Ginori china tea set by Pittoria di Doccia, circa 1925; four 12-inch-square appliques of Murano glass by Venini, circa 1960; a Carlo Nason ceiling lamp of chromed metal and blown glass produced by Mazzega, 1969; an Enzo Mari plastic centerpiece produced by Danese, 1968; and an Enzo Mari pottery centerpiece produced by Danese in 1973.

Nova Arts Auction specializes in contemporary art, modernism and design made in Italy in the 20th century. The auction will begin at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time.

For details contact Valeria Vallese by email: valeria@novaars.net, e.art.auctions@gmail.com or phone +39 328 9667353.

View the fully illustrated catalog and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

Enzo Mari, pottery centerpiece, produced by Danese, 1973, 11.6 x 11.6 inches, 1.8 inches high. Estimate: 3,000-3,500 euros. Nova Ars image.
 

Enzo Mari, pottery centerpiece, produced by Danese, 1973, 11.6 x 11.6 inches, 1.8 inches high. Estimate: 3,000-3,500 euros. Nova Ars image.

Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori china tea set by Pittoria di Doccia consisting of six cups, six small plates, teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, circa 1925. Estimate: 1,300-1,500 euros. Nova Ars image.
 

Gio Ponti, Richard Ginori china tea set by Pittoria di Doccia consisting of six cups, six small plates, teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug, circa 1925. Estimate: 1,300-1,500 euros. Nova Ars image.

Venini, four appliques model Patchwork. Varnished metal structure with Murano blown glass, brass, circa 1960, 12 x 12 inches. Estimate: 2,000-3,000 euros. Nova Ars image.
 

Venini, four appliques model Patchwork. Varnished metal structure with Murano blown glass, brass, circa 1960, 12 x 12 inches. Estimate: 2,000-3,000 euros. Nova Ars image.

Enzo Mari, plastic centerpiece, model Adal, Danese, 1968. Estimate: 1,200-1,500 euros. Nova Ars image.

Enzo Mari, plastic centerpiece, model Adal, Danese, 1968. Estimate: 1,200-1,500 euros. Nova Ars image.