Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Bookends
Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Bookends
$1,100.00
Designer: Flli Mannelli (Mannelli Brothers)
Item: Mannelli Travertine Rhinoceros Bookends
Manufactured by: Fratelli Mannelli for Vero Travertino di Rapolano
Country of origin: Italy
Year made: Circa 1970
Materials: Pink Travertine Marble
Dimensions: Each is 4” x 7” x 2 ½”
Condition: Excellent
Description: Here is an important pair of larger Fratelli Mannelli travertine bookends in the shape of a Rhinoceros. The more commonly found animals are elephants and giraffes. The travertine used for these examples is a rarely found light pinkish shade. Each weigh nearly 5 pounds and each has the Flli Mannelli design labels, as well as the Vero Travertino do Rapolano labels affixed to the bottoms, as shown.






