'TIRO A SEGNO', A SET OF SIX HAND-PAINTED AND TRANSFER-PRINTED PORCELAIN PLATES, 'ASTROLABIO', A SET OF SIX TRANSFER-PRINTED PORCELAIN PLATES, AND 'LA STORIA DEL TE', A SET OF SIX TRANSFER- PRINTED PORCELAIN TEA CUPS AND SAUCERS , PIERO FORNASETTI, CIRCA 1950S | Christie's

Sale 8129

IMPORTANT DESIGN: THE LIFE OF PIERO FORNASETTI

Los Angeles

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16 May 1998

Browse Sale

Lot 135

'TIRO A SEGNO', A SET OF SIX HAND-PAINTED AND TRANSFER-PRINTED PORCELAIN PLATES, 'ASTROLABIO', A SET OF SIX TRANSFER-PRINTED PORCELAIN PLATES, AND 'LA STORIA DEL TE', A SET OF SIX TRANSFER- PRINTED PORCELAIN TEA CUPS AND SAUCERS

PIERO FORNASETTI, CIRCA 1950S

Price realised

USD 1,955

Estimate

USD 800 - USD 1,200

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'TIRO A SEGNO', A SET OF SIX HAND-PAINTED AND TRANSFER-PRINTED PORCELAIN PLATES, 'ASTROLABIO', A SET OF SIX TRANSFER-PRINTED PORCELAIN PLATES, AND 'LA STORIA DEL TE', A SET OF SIX TRANSFER- PRINTED PORCELAIN TEA CUPS AND SAUCERS
Piero Fornasetti, circa 1950s
Each piece with firm's printed marks, the plates with individual presentation boxes, the tea set with presentation box and metal tray
10in. (26cm.) diameter of plates (25)
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