Piero Fornasetti - Dish (2) - Ceramic

Rare pair of half-moon (demilune) plates by Piero Fornasetti for Fiat Torino, late 1960s.
They are numbers 1 and 2 from the special series “Specialmente eseguita per la Fiat Torino,” with an urban motif depicting the Mole Antonelliana and a Fiat car in the foreground, symbolizing the city of Turin.

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Technical details
• Artist / designer: Piero Fornasetti (Milan, 1913–1988)
• Series: Specially executed series for Fiat Torino
• Serial numbers: No. 1 and No. 2 (indicated on the back)
• Material: white glazed porcelain with black screen print
• Decoration: panorama of Turin with the Mole Antonelliana and a Fiat car
• Dimensions: maximum width about 20 cm, height about 9 cm
• Era: 1960s
• Mark on the back: Rampant lion with inscription “Specially executed for Fiat Torino – by Piero Fornasetti – Milan – Italy”
• Condition: generally good, with slight signs of aging and small superficial abrasions due to age. No visible chipping.
• Provenance: private collection, Italy

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Description

Produced in limited edition, these demilune plates were commissioned by Fiat from the Milan-based atelier of Piero Fornasetti as a commemorative tribute to the city of Turin and to the automobile industry of the era.
They depict two different views of the Mole Antonelliana with Fiat automobiles on a finely cross-hatched background, typical of Fornasetti’s graphic style.

Elegant collectible items, ideal for wall display or glass case, they represent a perfect synthesis of Italian design, graphic art, and industrial history.

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