THIS IS A 1950′S PORCELAIN PAPERWEIGHT BY PIERO FORNASETTI, DECORATED WITH THE IMAGE OF AN OLD BOOK. THE DESIGN IS BLACK ON WHITE WITH GOLD GLAZED “PAGES”, ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE RED FELT PAPER BASE IS SLIGHTLY FADED WITH AGE BUT IS ORIGINAL, WITH THE GOLD STAMPED LABEL FORNASETTI MILANO. THE LATIN OF THE BOOK TITLE TRANSLATES TO “TAKE IT AND EAT IT”. THE SIZE IS 4 1/4″ (10.5CM) X 2 3/4″ (7CM) X 3/4 (1.9CM). The item “RARE VINTAGE 1950′S PORCELAIN PAPERWEIGHT BOOK BY PIERO FORNASETTI” is in sale since Friday, March 15, 2019. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Glass\Art Glass\Paperweights”. The seller is “ggwe2000″ and is located in New York, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country of Origin: Italy
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original
- Features: Limited Edition
- Color: Black & White
- Subject/Theme: Book
- Brand: Fornasetti