A complete set “Fourteen Ceramics and Glasses”, designed by Ettore Sottsass*,

2003, for Short Stories, Livorno/Italy, executed in Tuscany (ceramic) and Murano (glass), polychrome, glazed ceramic, polychrome mouth-blown glass in “incalmo”, “incamiciatura” and “morisa” technique, all pieces marked: 2003/SHORT STORIES BY/Ettore Sottsass/HAND MADE IN ITALY/ 24/33, engraved on the glass: short stories/Murano Italy. (DRAX)

All objects are number 24 from the limited edition of 33 examples.

«Cuculo», height 32 cm, diameter 35 cm
«Merlo», height 15 cm, diameter 25 cm
«Tortora», height 18 cm, diameter 35 cm
«Ganga», height 54 cm, diameter 17 cm
«Pettirosso», height 22 cm, diameter 33 cm
«Grifone», height 30 cm, diameter 20 cm
«Ibis», height 45 cm, diameter 36 cm
«Civetta», height 43 cm, 20 x 20 cm
«Picchio», height 9 cm, 35 x 35 cm
«Upupa», height 63 cm, 29 x 29 cm
«Tordo», height 18 cm, 30 x 10 cm
«Marabu», height 40 cm, diameter 29 cm
«Airone», height 41 cm, diameter 22 cm
«Allodola», height 19 cm, diameter 32 cm.

Provenance:
Private Collection, Italy.

Lit.:
St. Campatelli - A. Alessi - E. Sottsass, Short Stories, Livorno 2003.