Pair of Fornasetti Bookends

Description:

Pair of Fornasetti Bookends
Enameled metal
Milan, Italy, mid-20th century
Red ground with black-and-white image of traditional musical instruments, one with felt to base marked Fornasetti Milano, Made in Italy in gilt, the other with only partial felt remaining, ht. 6 in.
Estimate $300-400

Some losses to enamel along edges.


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