Max Ingrand French, 1908-1969
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The Pistil mirror is one of Max Ingrand’s most iconic creations. Our very rare example, which retained its original glass, was part of a limited edition run of this models’ first variation done for Maison Leleu. Its particularity lies in the treatment of the cabochons with chisel burst technique to a spectacular effect. Later, Fontana Arte’s edition was made with simpler, faceted cabochons and edited in larger numbers.
Provenance
Private collection, South of France
Publications
Galerie Lefebvre, Leleu archives.
Mobilier et Décoration n°1, January-February 1963, p. 28 (in a Leleu interior).
Mobilier et Décoration n°8, November 1965 cover and p. 1 (In a Leleu interior).
Max Ingrand Du verre à la lumière by P.E. Martin-Vivier Ed. Norma 2009, p. 216 for the Fontana Arte.
- edition with facetted and polished glass cabochons, 74 cm in diameter.