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This sleek, highly-stylized Midcentury Modern bar tool set is attributed to the renowned Milanese architect, designer, and artist Giovanni \"Gio\" Ponti –incorporating his signature architectural lines, structured symmetry, and engine-turned, ribbed handle grips. Beautifully crafted in heavy silverplate over brass by the Milan-based luxury bar accessory and holloware firm Padova Metalli, this modernist five-piece set includes:
Elongated olive fork Elongated mixing spoon Ice tongs (squeezable) Bottle opener Fitted tray
All pieces are stamped, \"PM Italy\" (Padova Metalli) with their corporate logo: aclassic heraldic shield with a stylized cocktail glass from which a towering pyramid of bubbles rises to the top and two small \"X\" symbols flanking the center of the design.
Overall dimension: 10.8\" tall x 5\" wide x 1\" deep. The set is in true MINT condition with no loss of silverplate. It has been professionally polished to enhance its pristine condition. It has been in my personal collection since 1986 and has been very well cared for.
Considered the most influential figure in 20th-century Italian Modernism, Gio Ponti (1891-1979) was a prolific designer, architect and artist. He founded and published the highly-influential global design magazine, Domus.
Historically, pricing for this set has varied widely based on its condition – achieving as much as $2,200 on 1st Dibs and around $1,000 for sets in lesser condition.
Given this set\'s mint condtion, I have priced it fairly at $1,375 – a great opportunity to own a piece of design history.
Buyer pays for handling, insurance, shipping (FedEx Ground) from 27511 (NC).
