Six chairs, for Cassina, early 50s. Model no. 498, designed for the first-class game room of the transatlantic liner "Giulio Cesare". Present label "Figli di Amedeo Cassina 22 38 Meda Milano". Structure in walnut, leather and brass nails. Publication: Ugo La Pietra, Giò Ponti, Edizioni Rizzoli, 1995, "Poltrone Cassina" - Domus, n.267, February 1952, interiors of the "Giulio Cesare" transatlantic - Piccione P., Gio Ponti and the ships, the naval interior project 1948-1953, Idea Books, p. 141. We thank the Archive Gio Ponti (Milan) for confirming the attribution to Gio Ponti, at the request of the buyer the archive is available to produce the certificate of authenticity.