Rare Columbina Bird Sculptures by Gio Ponti & Paolo De Poli

Italy | c. 1960 Enameled copper with silver foil. Blue bodies with yellow, orange and red enameled circular cut outs. These birds are from the earliest production runs showing silver leaf underneath enameled colors. Priced as a pair. Both examples are signed De Poli on interior.

h. 6.0" w. 9.0" d. 2.5"

Condition: Very good vintage condition.

Notes: Provenance: Private collection – Germany. Published: Paolo De Poli, Artigiano, Imprenditore, Designer. Pgs. 232 & 233 show examples of these birds. De Poli signature on underside of each bird.

Ref: 08 GP 03