Mid-Century Modern Italian Travertine Fish Sculpture by Enzo Mari, 1970s

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A mid-century miniature sculpture set depicting a large Fish. This miniature set made in Italy in the 70s combines two … more A mid-century miniature sculpture set depicting a large Fish. This miniature set made in Italy in the 70s combines two Italian peculiarities, the great skill of Italian craftsmen in working marble, in this case travertine, and Design. In the case of this sculptural Fish, the ability to stylize and with a few lines create an animal silhouette recognizable to all. During the mid-20th century these objects were very popular in Italy, the most famous are those designed by Enzo Mari and produced by the Fratelli Mannelli factory, a historic brand for the production of travertine furniture. A project born perhaps following the design of a splendid educational game created for "Danese", a modular puzzle, a multiple interlocking structure, expertly created to obtain from a single rectangular wooden board and with a single continuous cut, 16 animal silhouettes all different from each other. This item is in good condition and is suitable for use as a bookend or as a business card holder, its dimensions are good, it is 13.5 cm high and 15 cm long. The thickness is 3 cm. less