TOMASO BUZZI (1900-1981)

A similar example of the present design, featuring a rectangular shaped panel, was part of the interior furnishing conceived by Tomaso Buzzi for the 'Bolzano', the Italian Royal Navy's heavy cruiser, in 1934 (illustrated). The cruiser, which was irreparably damaged during World War II, was dismantled and its interiors dispersed after being decommissioned in 1946 at the port city La Spezia.

Christie's would like to thank Marco Solari from the Buzzi Archive for his assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.