Futurist parasol circa 1927
Rare Futurist parasol circa 1927 Length 47cm x diameter about 70cm, handle, in wood and handle and tip in resin, iron tips, frame formed by 20 metal rays, leather cap, motif of flowers and black circles on a cream-colored background, decorations made with the technique of the inlay in cloths, 1926, which is attributed to Giuseppe Stiletti (Mi) depositary of the patent 257008 (mosaic of flexible materials felt, leather, silk, cloth etc. intended for the manufacture of bags and the like) . This Japanese-style parasol, characterized by a short handle and an almost flat cap, is part of the Italian Futurist movement. Similar specimens are found mainly in museums.
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Rare Futurist parasol circa 1927 Length 47cm x diameter about 70cm, handle, in wood and handle and tip in resin, iron tips, frame formed by 20 metal rays, leather cap, motif of flowers and black circles on a cream-colored background, decorations made with the technique of the inlay in cloths, 1926, which is attributed to Giuseppe Stiletti (Mi) depositary of the patent 257008 (mosaic of flexible materials felt, leather, silk, cloth etc. intended for the manufacture of bags and the like) . This Japanese-style parasol, characterized by a short handle and an almost flat cap, is part of the Italian Futurist movement. Similar specimens are found mainly in museums.