A rare and iconic photo frame in " chipped " ( raw-cut ), ground, and engraved crystal, featuring brass details
Pietro Chiesa was one of Italy’s most celebrated glass designers and, alongside Gio Ponti, a co-founder of Fontana Arte
The " Chipped " or " Raw-Cut" technique visible here along the undulating edges is one of Chiesa most signature stylistic traits, he favored juxtaposing the geometric purity of the central glass panels with the raw, almost sculptural, tactile quality of these hand-worked edges
Pieces from this " chipped " series, created between the 1930s and 1940s, are now regarded as true masterpieces of Italian design
The frame is crafted from thick crystal, featuring a " Chipped ," raw-cut perimeter shaped into delicate waves, the front surface displays classic radial engravings, designed to catch, reflect, and refract light
H 28 Cm – W 21.5 Cm
Crystal – Nile Green
Excellent state of preservation, perfect exemplary
