Designer:  Franco Bettonica (1927 – 1999) and Mario Melocchi (1931 – 2013)

Item: Cini & Nils Ice Bucket

Manufactured by: Cini & Nils for Studio OPI Milano

Country of origin: Italy

Year made: 1974

Materials: Plastic and steel

Dimensions: 6 ¼” x 6 ¼” x 6 ¼”

Condition: Excellent, appears unused

Description: Here is a great 1970s pop and mod ice bucket designed by the Milan based Italian duo of architect Franco Bettonica and product designer Mario Melocchi.  These two teamed up and began working for Cini & Nils in 1969.  They designed this ice bucket in 1974 for the Studio OPI Milano for manufacture and distribution by Cini & Nils.  It measures 6 3/8" square when closed.  This example is in excellent condition with no damage found at all.  It appears unused.  These came in a few different colors and some in clear or smoked plastic.  We think the white is the sharpest and best of them all.