Piero Fornasetti Cut Fruit Pottery Plate,
Peperone,
Sezioni Di Frutta Series,
Dated 1953.
(Ref:)

This is a fantastic series with split vegetables and fruits depicted in rich colour and detail beautifully rendered in the Trompe l'oeil tradition.

Dimension: Diameter- 9 inches across x 1 inch high.

Marked with label. & Mark: Printed in green-Societa Ceramica Italy with an eagle above and banner K-B for retailer-Binder & Co above and Laveno below and a rectangular box with Made in Italy within and 10-53 (for date of manufacture) as well as hand and brush pointing to FORNASETTI. MILANO/MADE IN ITALY

The plates were produced in the 1950s/60s.This is from 1953 and made on Italian pottery- the earliest period of this design.

Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, edited by Barnaba Fornasetti, page 604, #128 for examples laid out on a table.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Perfect

Creator:
Brand: Piero Fornasetti; Designer: Piero Fornasetti

Materials & Techniques:
Pottery

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Unknown

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Perfect