Aldo Tura Purple and Brass Cocktail Set, Italy, 1970

Aldo Tura / Italy

1970's Aldo Tura cocktail set with carrier, ice bucket, and cocktail shaker in purple dyed goat skin and brass. Tura focused almost exclusively on lacquered goatskin, applying it to an array of glamorous products for the home. Chocolate brown is unquestionably the most common color in Tura’s work, followed by a dense emerald green. Far less common are creations in red or natural (or partially dyed) hides, while the rarest colors are dark blue and purple. In original condition with visible patina consistent with its age and use.