Piero Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Porcelain Plate #114, 20th c.
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is variation number 114 of the iconic series. This striking and dramatic variation features a strange depiction of Lina's profile. While the face is in profile and one-half of the plate is black, the right eye looks directly towards the viewer creating a false sense that you are looking at the image face on. This hand decorated porcelain plate can be used ornamentally as a centrepiece, as a catch-all vide-poche, or as a wall decoration. With original black, white and gilt presentation box.
Height: 1.13 in (2.88 cm) Diameter: 10.38 in (26.37 cm)
In excellent condition.
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is variation number 114 of the iconic series. This striking and dramatic variation features a strange depiction of Lina's profile. While the face is in profile and one-half of the plate is black, the right eye looks directly towards the viewer creating a false sense that you are looking at the image face on. This hand decorated porcelain plate can be used ornamentally as a centrepiece, as a catch-all vide-poche, or as a wall decoration. With original black, white and gilt presentation box.
Height: 1.13 in (2.88 cm) Diameter: 10.38 in (26.37 cm)
In excellent condition.
The face of the opera singer Lina Cavalieri, Piero Fornasetti's muse, embellishes this decorative porcelain wall plate. This is variation number 114 of the iconic series. This striking and dramatic variation features a strange depiction of Lina's profile. While the face is in profile and one-half of the plate is black, the right eye looks directly towards the viewer creating a false sense that you are looking at the image face on. This hand decorated porcelain plate can be used ornamentally as a centrepiece, as a catch-all vide-poche, or as a wall decoration. With original black, white and gilt presentation box.
Height: 1.13 in (2.88 cm) Diameter: 10.38 in (26.37 cm)
In excellent condition.
