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Description: 

One UBER RARE Vintage Mid Century Modern La Fonda Del Sol Mayer China Restaurant Match Striker / Ashtray (possibly Pre-Production, Prototype, or other kind of Unique item). 

The Striker/Ashtray does not have the commonly present orange stripes.

In 1960 Girard designed every aspect of the 'La Fonda del Sol' restaurant located in the Time-Life building in Manhattan, New York. in a Latin American and contemporary theme/style, including menus, matchbooks, tableware and the ceramic tiles on the floors and walls. Girard created over eighty different sun motifs found throughout the restaurant. The restaurant closed ten years later in 1970.

Mark/Label: 

A

LA FONDA DEL SOL

DESIGN

MAYER CHINA-MINNERS CO

© 4 S INC.

Condition: 

No breaks, no chipping, no cracks in the glaze (refer to the pictures). The Striker/Ashtray is in excellent condition.

For condition please refer to the pictures and feel free to email with any further questions.   

Age: 

Circa 1961-1970

History:

Alexander Girard was raised in Italy and studied at the Royal School of Architecture in Rome. Girard is widely known for his contributions in the field of American textile design, particularly through his work for Herman Miller (1952 to 1975), where he created fabrics for the designs of Charles and Ray Eames! His work also includes designing the La Fonda del Sol Restaurant in New York (1960).

Today a few selected works of Alexander Girard are re-edited by Vitra.