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FORNASETTI WOOD METAL TRINKET BOX W/BUTTERFLIES MID CENTURY MODERN ITALY

$ 871.2

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Material: Wood & Metal
  • Width: ~ 7-7/8"
  • Item Height: ~1-4/8"
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Type: Trinket / What-Not Box
  • Color: Black
  • Brand: Fornasetti
  • Style: Mid-Century Modernism
  • Condition: Light Surface Wear Over Time - Some paint flecks - Original felt pad missing
  • Sub-Style: Italian
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Depth: ~ 3"

    Description

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    UP FOR AUCTION
    EARLY HTF ORIGINAL VINTAGE PIERO FORNASETTI "FARFALLE" BUTTERFLY
    METAL & WOOD SLIP COVER TRINKET BOX
    C. 1950s
    13 COLORFUL BUTTERFLIES ON BLACK GROUND
    DECORATE THIS METAL SLEEVE WHICH HOUSES A TOPLESS LACQUERED MAHOGANY BOX
    WITH DOVETAILED CORNERS
    BOTTOM OF WOOD BOX SHOWS 2 SPRING CLIPS
    DUE TO WEAR THEY NO LONGER FASTEN UNLESS SLIGHTLY SHIMED
    METAL COVER SHOWS SEVERAL FLECKS TO ENAMEL FINISH / MOSTLY AT COVER OPENINGS
    BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE OF WEAR
    ORIGINAL FELT COVERING IS MISSING FROM BOTTOM
    ALONG WITH ANY FORNASETTI LOGO WHICH IT MIGHT HAVE HAD
    WHILE UNSIGNED IT IS SURELY BY FORNASETTI
    GOOGLE "FORNASETTI BUTTERFLY BOX" AND A SOLD WHITE ONE WILL APPEAR
    AMOUNG THOSE DISPLAYED
    NOTE:  A PATCH OF BLACK FELT WILL BE INCLUDED TO RE-COVER BOTTOM OF METAL CASE
    BUYER TO ADD 15.00 FOR DOMESTIC SHIPPING ONLY
    PLEASE USE PAYPAL FOR PAYMENT
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