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set of four Pillola lamps from the Nai collection by Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio



set of four Pillola lamps from the Nai collection by Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio



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Cesare Casati and Emanuele Ponzio
set of four Pillola lamps from the Nai collection
Ponteur
Italy, 1968
ABS plastic
5 w x 21.5 h inches

These early examples of the Pillola lamps were acquired from Martino Brizio of Ponteur. Sold with original packaging and various spare parts.

Literature: Italy: The New Domestic Landscape, Ambasz, pg. 96 Design Italiano: 1950-2000, Gramigna, pg. 151 Light-Lamps 1968-1973: New Italian Design, Ferrari and Ferrari, fig. 22

Provenance: Martino Brizio, Italy

Estimate: $3,000–4,000
Result: $3,900