Piero Fornasetti Strumenti Musicali Porcelain Plate #2, 1950s
Strumenti Musicali decorative porcelain plate by Piero Fornasetti, the Italian master of playful and surreal self-expression. This is variation number 2 of the musical instruments series and depicts a selection of stringed instruments including a violin, mandolin, lute, balalaika and more on a trompe l'oeil faux wood background. This hand decorated porcelain plate can be used ornamentally as a centrepiece, as a catch-all vide-poche, or as a wall decoration.
Height: 1 in (2.54 cm) Diameter: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
References:
Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, edited by Barnaba Fornasetti, page 615 #164 for a color illustration.
Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams, Patrick Mauries, Page 171, color illustration of a plate.Height: 1.13 in (2.88 cm) Diameter: 10.38 in (26.37 cm)
In excellent condition. Light wear consistent with age and use.
Strumenti Musicali decorative porcelain plate by Piero Fornasetti, the Italian master of playful and surreal self-expression. This is variation number 2 of the musical instruments series and depicts a selection of stringed instruments including a violin, mandolin, lute, balalaika and more on a trompe l'oeil faux wood background. This hand decorated porcelain plate can be used ornamentally as a centrepiece, as a catch-all vide-poche, or as a wall decoration.
Height: 1 in (2.54 cm) Diameter: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
References:
Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, edited by Barnaba Fornasetti, page 615 #164 for a color illustration.
Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams, Patrick Mauries, Page 171, color illustration of a plate.Height: 1.13 in (2.88 cm) Diameter: 10.38 in (26.37 cm)
In excellent condition. Light wear consistent with age and use.
Strumenti Musicali decorative porcelain plate by Piero Fornasetti, the Italian master of playful and surreal self-expression. This is variation number 2 of the musical instruments series and depicts a selection of stringed instruments including a violin, mandolin, lute, balalaika and more on a trompe l'oeil faux wood background. This hand decorated porcelain plate can be used ornamentally as a centrepiece, as a catch-all vide-poche, or as a wall decoration.
Height: 1 in (2.54 cm) Diameter: 10.25 in (26.04 cm)
References:
Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, edited by Barnaba Fornasetti, page 615 #164 for a color illustration.
Fornasetti: Designer of Dreams, Patrick Mauries, Page 171, color illustration of a plate.Height: 1.13 in (2.88 cm) Diameter: 10.38 in (26.37 cm)
In excellent condition. Light wear consistent with age and use.
