Vintage Piero Fornasetti Conchiglie Porcelain Dinner Plates, a Set of Six

Description

Vintage Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Porcelain Plates,
Decorated With Sea Anemones, Urchins & Shells,
Conchiglie Pattern,
Circa 1960-70's.

The … more Vintage Piero Fornasetti Set of Six Porcelain Plates,
Decorated With Sea Anemones, Urchins & Shells,
Conchiglie Pattern,
Circa 1960-70's.

The Fornasetti plates in the Conchiglie pattern depict different sea shells and sea anemones.

Diameter: 9 3/16 inches

Fornasetti's whimsical and colorful Conchiglie pattern features a different sea creature filling the center well of each plate, surrounded by assorted sea animals, shells, mollusks and fishes. While many of the creatures are realistically rendered, there are a few fantastic animals as well.

The plates each have an applied foam ring around the foot so they can be hand on the wall.

Marks: all but one on Eschenbach, Bavaria blanks, Fornasetti mark,

Reference: Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, edited by Barnaba Fornasetti, page 608, #140 for a black and white photograph of eight plates with similar elements that were developed as prototypes for this series in 1947.

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