Tema E Variazioni' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, c 1960s Italy, Signed

This rare and coveted collectors item is the 'Tema E Variazioni' (translated to Themes and Variations) umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1960s Italy, signed underneath. This hefty cylindrical umbrella bin is made with lithographic transfer and lacquered metal that has a black background with contrasting keyhole motif with brass trim and brass feet. Excellent piece of functional art to hold your umbrellas or use for other creative storage ideas. Excellent craftsmanship and quality that you just can't get in todays items.... and since it has great heft (weighted) you don't have to worry about it tipping over. The 'Tema E Variazioni' aka 'Themes and Variations' series is documented in the book "Fornasetti, The Complete Universe". This collection featured a signature portrait of a woman who Fornasetti became fascinated with. Originally found from an illustration in a nineteenth century magazine, he gave her the name Lina Cavalieri and created numerous variations of her face on po