VINTAGE 1960s Paolo Soleri HAND SIGNED Special Assembly TWO BRONZE bells 6 ft H

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VINTAGE 1960s Paolo Soleri HAND SIGNED Special Assembly TWO BRONZE bells 6 ft H:
$6995.00

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Up for sale:This is a rare opportunity anywhere in the world to own a museum quality one-of-a-kind VINTAGE late 1960s SIGNED Paolo Soleri Special Assembly with two bronze wind bells. This rare vintage late 1960s SIGNED Paolo Soleri Special Assembly with two bronze wind bells hanging in the tree is the only item in this sale.***I am willing to take Best Offers on this item. Please feel free to make an offer.*** It\'s estimated worth is between $8,000 and $12,000.00!

*Unfortunate news: Paolo Soleri died on April 9, 2013 at the age of 93. He was loved by millions around the world for his contributions to the arts. He will be dearly missed.* [link removed by ]

Description: This special assembly was finished during the early days while Arcosanti and Cosanti were being built in Arizona, but more than likely assembled by Paolo himself at Cosanti here in the Town of Paradise Valley in Scottsdale, AZ. The link and link chains are made of solid aluminum, the two wind bells are made of a bronze/brass combination, and the wind fins are made of thick, solid copper (thick copper is no longer used for the wind fins today). The wind bells (thus the special assembly too) are easily dated to late 1960s/early 1970s do to their unique art style of metal scoring the bell surface after the bells were cast. This practice of metal scoring stopped in the mid 1970s. Also, the protruding metal elements like the rounded dots and metal rectangles on both bells stopped in the mid 1970s too.***Unlike more stationary bronze wind bells and heavy special assemblies, this special assembly has a ton of character. When it gets really windy, this special assembly moves side-to-side and constantly spins 360 degrees. It\'s really beautiful to watch and listen to. You will feel like you are visiting Cosanti on a breezy day here in the desert. ***Dimensions:· Weight = estimated 30 lbs+· Each bell = 6 inches tall * 5 inches wide· Link = 20 inches wide· Link with wind fins = 52 inches tall· Original metal chain + Link + wind fins = 72 inches tall (6 ft tall)Authentication: Since I live in Scottsdale, AZ (My home is 1 mile away from Cosanti in Scottsdale, AZ and I have no affiliation with Cosanti), I was fortunate to get the Special Assembly authenticated by the staff at Cosanti. They were gracious enough to me to explain that the special assembly was made of aluminum, brass, bronze, and copper. More importantly though, they confirmed Paolo Soleri himself created the special assembly\'s solid aluminum link and signed the piece on the one-of-a-kind unique aluminum link piece in a very antiquated fashion which helps date the piece. His signature nowadays is very easy to read and I attached photos of two different Special Assembly’s signatures of the old and new signature types currently on display at Cosanti. The photos were only attached for reference to show the differences between the old and new signature types and no other bells are in this sale. Not to mention the style of the link Paolo custom made looks very much like his architecture style and not the special assemblies made in the 1980s and beyond. As of today, Cosanti wasn’t sure if Paolo forged the bronze wind bells or not. Paolo usually only crafted the aluminum Special Assembly links.Condition: A near perfect, weathered beauty! Every single piece of this special assembly has no real condition issues except for the small missing metal wire that connect the fins with the links. However, it may appear four of the nine special assembly chain link-- final ending links went missing overtime. Fortunately, no special assembly chain link-- final ending links are missing. I talked to the Cosanti staff and they mentioned old special assemblies have the chains attached to the Special Assemblies in two different ways: 1.) one way is to attach the flat part of a special assembly chain link -- final ending link to the main aluminum base link with a metal hook so the final end of the chain link looks like it\'s missing a piece or 2.) the main aluminum base link will have a little connection built in so the flat part of a special assembly chain link-- final ending link will be the last hanging part of the chain. I have actually seen this for myself at Cosanti and included a picture of this occurrence for reference (no other bells are in this sale). This difference was purely an artist choice. Also keep in mind: a Soleri bell and its link need to be beaten by Earth’s elements to age to perfection. Arizona is the ideal place for the bells and their links to be beaten down by the Sun. The Sun gives the bells and their links beautiful aged color. These bells not only have beautiful color, but this link has a unique weathering past. This Special Assembly must have been close to a swimming pool or similar sized body of water over the years because the stunning aluminum link appears to have gained a beautiful texture from the extra reflective light and extra humidity. My price for my vintage one-of-a-kind late 1960s SIGNED Paolo Soleri Special Assembly with two bronze wind bells is a great investment for any museum or personal collection due to its rarity, craftsmanship, and the fact Paolo worked directly on the vintage piece. Keep in mind; Cosanti does not give Insurance, sale, or current Market Price appraisals for vintage bells. The price is based on the current market price appraisals on similiar Special Assemblies of the same age, size, and quality.Thanks for looking!***INTERNATIONAL BUYERS: For shipping regulations: http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/ab_toc.htm . Please offer if you understand your countries\' shipping rules and regulations on metal art. Thanks! ******If you live in the Phoenix, AZ Metro area, I will be happy to meet you at a central, public location like a Home Depot, Lowes, or Petsmart after payment has been sent. My response from other ers proves my business ethics. Please let me know after sale\'s end.*** *** Domestic or Global INSURANCE is required. Insurance protects you and me. HOWEVER, I will work with you on this subject if the item is purchased***SHIPPING INFO:For all domestic shipments, I usually ship via USPS. In this case, I will make the exception if the buyer wants to use a different service. Shipping includes delivery confirmation in the continental US, and I will send you the confirmation number when I ship the item. Delivery confirmation protects you and me. Delivery confirmation costs an additional $0.80 on every $100 dollars. This cost will be added in the Handling fee section.Domestic or Global INSURANCE is required. Insurance protects you and me. Insurance costs an additional $0.80 on every $100 dollars. This cost will be added in the Handling fee section.I am not responsible for service transit time. Transit times are provided by the carrier (typically it’s the U.S. post office), excludes Sundays and holidays, and may vary with package origin and destination, particularly during peak periods. ***INTERNATIONAL buyers: ***I can also ship worldwide! Please note that ALL international shipping will be sent Global Priority. I need a proof of Delivery to ensure I do not lose my money, and only Express and Priority offer me this solution. Also, ALL international shipping requires 100% insurance. Some, or sometimes all, insurance is included with Global Priority. Since I do work, I normally calculate postage by destination only after the action ends, but not always. My wish is to not overcharge you for shipping and packing, which is typical on . You can estimate costs by using http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/ab_toc.htm. The buyer is solely responsible for custom duties, tariffs, tax, clearance, fines or any other related customs charges if there happens to be any. If you are not sure or not prepared for such possible fees/charges, please do not offer. After the post office dropoff, it\'s out of my hands. I do all of my shipping on Saturdays. I have full-time work and can\'t make it out during weekdays. If I can, I will try to get the package weighed at the post office during the week to get to your shipping rate faster, but getting to the post office other than on Saturday is very difficult. I accept Paypal, 7 days from the sale ending date. In this case, I can definitely work with the buyer on payment. If no communication is made in 7 days, will be contacted. ALL Shipping costs to be paid by the buyer. Unfortunately, no refunds.Please communicate. It does help facilitate the transaction. I am busy throughout the week and can only respond to questions in the evening.

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