Null Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007)
'Micro-architecture' series
Cono - N° 86/300
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Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) 'Micro-architecture' series Cono - N° 86/300 Sculpture Marble Limited edition of 300 Signed and numbered 'Ettore Sottsass, 86/300' debossed beneath the base Model created in 1986 H 26 × L 20 × W 10 cm

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Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) 'Micro-architecture' series Cono - N° 86/300 Sculpture Marble Limited edition of 300 Signed and numbered 'Ettore Sottsass, 86/300' debossed beneath the base Model created in 1986 H 26 × L 20 × W 10 cm

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