Umbrella Stand by Salvino Marsura 1970's

Salvino Marsura, fire piece or umbrella stand, Italy, 1970s. Sculptural work of art that is also a striking functional object. The piece was handmade of steel finished with powder pigments. Salvino Marsura is an Italian artist born in Treviso in 1938. His career started in the 1950s, with a body of work comprising small and large-scale sculptures, as well as furniture and architectural elements. He has always crafted his pieces by hand using the forge, the anvil, and the Hammer, following in the footsteps of the greatest blacksmiths tradition. With force and wits, his creativity infuses character and soul into all his unique art pieces.