1304 - Elizabeth Garouste (France, 1949) and Mattia Bonetti (Switzerland, 1952) for Galerie Avant-Scène, 1990

Elizabeth Garouste (France, 1949) and Mattia Bonetti (Switzerland, 1952) for Galerie Avant-Scène, 1990 Gueridon, "Comtesse" model. Circular gueridon made of patinated bronze, composed of a flat tabletop with a perimeter edge ornamented with a band of radial incisions. Beneath the tabletop are three metal uprights forming a tripartite support with crossed rods and a central convergence. The three lower supports terminate in small, flat bases integrated into the metal itself; one of them bears an incised mark. Elisabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti jointly developed a production of furniture, objects, and interiors from the early 1980s. Their collaboration was linked to Parisian design galleries, including Galerie Avant-Scène, and the production of metal pieces, furniture, and decorative arts. Dimensions 60 x 39 cm