Alfonso Bini

Pinocchio head in birch wood carved and sculpted with a mechanism that allows to open a mouth with teeth, designed to be used as a nutcracker.

Italian manufacture ca.1970s.

The Filippi family business workshops were founded in Florence in 1887, making wooden milliners' models and hat molds. Taken over by Alfonso Bini in 1945, he, along with designer Mario Mariotti, realized there was an opportunity to transform hat molds into avant-garde sculptures in their own right.

Two heads in turned and carved pine wood.

French manufacture, 1930s.

Collection of nine horses made of different materials, painted wood, carved wood, brass, metal, copper and leather.

Indian manufacture, 20th century.

3 painted plaster advertising figures.

Excellent state of original conservation.

Christian Dior, 1930s-50s.

Pair of lacquered and gilded wood angels holding a cornucopia with a gilt metal crown.

Central Italy, Baroque period, first half of the 17th century.

Two angels made of carved Carrara marble,.

Florence, Italy 1830's.

Plaster cast of 1950s advertisement.