Piero Fornasetti, Milan, "Architettura" Trumeau

designed 1951, manufactured 1975, in two pieces, screen-printed wood with pseudo-illusionist, trompe l'oeil decoration, the top opening to seven small glass shelves and a metal central niche shelf, the lower portion with a drop front above three long drawers, the upper drawer labeled "Fornasetti/Milano", electrified.
overall h. 87", w. 31-1/2", d. 15"

Provenance: Estate of Lin Emery, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Fascinating lot despite scattered surface issues. The upper portion exhibits blistering and surface losses throughout, most noticeably to the surfaces of the metal niche. Some surface flakes have been saved along the way. The interior good. The exterior of the lower portion with general craquelure, most pronounced on the drop-front exterior. The interior good. The ebonized base with scattered surface losses and scuffs consistent with age.