Mid-Century Italian Acrylic Cubic Ice Bucket by Renzo Cassetti for Di Cini & Nils, 1974

Description

Wonderful mid century smoked acrylic cubic ice bucket for Di Cini & Nils. This amazing item was designed by the … more Wonderful mid century smoked acrylic cubic ice bucket for Di Cini & Nils. This amazing item was designed by the Italian Studio Opi, and specifically by Franco Bettonica and Mario Melocchi, in 1974. This serving piece is astonishing thanks to its shape, a solid and static cube that can be opened by its upper side. Inside there is a semisphere, that is the plate for the ice, laying inside a cylinder. An elegant piece made of the purest solid geometric figures, cube, cylinder and semisphere, that will enrich a minimal bar or midcentury-style kitchen. Franco Bettonica, (1927/1999) was born in Milan in 1927 and started designing while he was still a student. He has had a successful career in construction, interiors and industrial design. Since 1969, he has been with Cini&Nils as designer and creative manager. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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