Vintage fruit platter by Riccardo Marzi Rm, Florence, Italy, 1990s.

Riccardo Marzi from Florence, Italy, comes from a family of artists and worked in several workshops in Florence in the late fifties. His curiosity for new materials from the outset led him to achieve the difficult feat of "inventing" a new art. Inspired by fossilised amber, Riccardo was fascinated by the idea of using the transparency of resin to create everyday objects that could endlessly preserve the beauty offered by nature. The Tuscan landscape proved to be an inexhaustible source of inspiration: starting with the use of wheat ears, oak and poplar leaves, broom flowers, oats, etc. Each work by Riccardo Marzi takes one to two weeks to create. The complex process of manual production requires time and effort, but it is what makes Riccardo Marzi's work so exciting and unique. Riccardo Marzi's works have been exhibited at MoMA for over 20 years. The tray is in very good vintage condition. The tray bears the original manufacturer's label.