Piero Fornasetti Zodiac Ceramic "Libra" Pebble Paperweight

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Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac "Libra" Pebble Paperweight,
Original Gold Box,
1960s

This rare Piero Fornasetti Ceramic pebble paperweight in its … more Piero Fornasetti Ceramic Zodiac "Libra" Pebble Paperweight,
Original Gold Box,
1960s

This rare Piero Fornasetti Ceramic pebble paperweight in its original gold presentation box. The paperweight is oval with gold decorations depicting a set of scales with the word Libra in the pans. The base has a triangular-shaped raised form to allow the paperweight to be stable. The center is a circular hole.

This is the first paperweight I have found with its box.

Dimensions: 3 3/4 inches deep x 3 inches wide x 1 1/2 inches high

Mark: A black circular star with white writing reading: Fornasetti Milano/Made in Italy.

Reference: Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, edited by Barnaba Fornasetti, Page 559, #8 for examples of form-stone-shaped paperweights.

Libra is the seventh astrological sign in the Zodiac. It spans the 180-210th degree of the zodiac, between 180 and 207.25 degrees of celestial longitude. Wikipedia

Time period: September 24 - October 23
Element: Air
Ruling planet: Venus
Symbol: Scales

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