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1955

  • Work on this object began.

1965

  • Work on this object ended.

1997

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Box And Cover (Italy)

This is a box and cover. It was designed by Piero Fornasetti. It is dated ca. 1960 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is enameled metal, wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Gift of Mrs. Eric Larrabee.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 30 x 10.4 x 3.5 cm (11 13/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Box And Cover (Italy); Designed by Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913–1988); enameled metal, wood; H x W x D: 30 x 10.4 x 3.5 cm (11 13/16 x 4 1/8 x 1 3/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Eric Larrabee; 1997-11-10-a,b

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