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ExperiencesAlessi 'Ballerina' design Marcel Wanders, 2016
Alessi 'Ballerina' design Marcel Wanders, 2016
Carillon in 18/10 stainless steel. Limited series of 999 numbered pieces and 9 proofs.
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“The circus is beyond life. The pageantry and wonder of what we see, hear and feel never leaves us. È a unique feeling of magic and we celebrate it with this imaginative collection” - M.Wanders
After being discovered by a well-known choreographer during a street performance, Valentina, an experienced belly dancer, fell in love with the delicate gestures and pirouettes of classical dance. The mouse had never seen a dancer with so much potential and decided to devote all his time to her to make her a true étoile. Two years later, they tread the boards together all over the world, as colleagues but also as the most brilliant couple of the moment.
The magic of the Circus with its fascinating and somewhat mysterious characters, sparkling lights, intense colours: a wonderful world captured by Wanders in a limited edition collection.
"Ballerina" è an elephantess who loves ballet. She dances together with her partner, a small mouse fascinated by her talent, twirling gracefully on a golden ball. Two romantic characters imagined by Marcel Wanders give life to a poetic music box.
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The platform encloses the mechanism that produces the melody, for which Wanders chose the Entrance of the Gladiators by Julius Fučík, the well-known motif that opens the circus show around the world.
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A collectable sculpture-object dedicated to true admirers of the applied arts.
“Ballerina” è produced in the Crusinallo di Omegna factory, the carillon mechanism è handcrafted in Switzerland.
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Our team digitally analysed and verified this item using the photographic and documentary materials provided by the seller. While this evaluation is conducted to the best of CharityStars' knowledge, it is important to note that as this item is third-party property, its provenance and authenticity cannot be verified with absolute certainty. Therefore, this verification does not constitute a conventional guarantee or promise of quality as defined by the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Specifically, the goods must be as described (Section 11), but the limitations of this description are clearly stated and acknowledged by the buyer. This clarification is made to ensure transparency and fairness in accordance with Section 2 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
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This item belongs to a Professional Seller who has chosen to use the CharityStars.com platform for sale via online auction. CharityStars has conducted thorough preliminary due diligence on the lot. However, as an intermediary, CharityStars cannot assume any responsibility for the quality, provenance, or authenticity of the item, which remains the sole responsibility of the seller.
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