Modern, Post-War and Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts, Jewellery and Fine Wine
Live Virtual Auction, 8 - 11 November 2020
Interiors: Art, Furniture and Decorative Arts
Lot Estimate
ZAR 750 000 - 850 000
About this Item
Milan, Italy
Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) A 'Trumeau Architettura', originally designed 1951, later edition
lithographically-decorated surfaces, the interior fitted with glass shelves and internal lighting, manufacturer's stamp to the reverse and to the drawer 'Fornasetti Milano', with cleaning instructions and pamphlet, 219cm high, 81cm wide, 39cm deep
*We do not guarantee electrical fittings
Literature
Patrick Mauriès (1998) Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams, London: Thames and Hudson, another example from the edition illustrated.
Barnaba Fornasetti (2010) Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, New York: Rizzoli, another example from the edition illustrated.
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