A wonderful umbrella stand by the ingenious Italian designer, Piero Fornasetti. The ‘Casa con Colonne’ model features a black and white, transfer image of a Palladio style property with steps, columns and balustrades. A seamless, brass rim protects the upper edge of the stand, whilst on the underside it sits on six rests and is signed ‘Fornasetti Milano/Made in Italy’. Complete with the original, internal aluminium tray. Provenance: Italy Period: c.1950 Dimensions: H 57cm x W 26cm x D 26cm Item ref: CG00035 SOLD
