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Fornasetti Tema e Variazioni Set 8 Plates Lina Cavalieri Milano Italy.
Offered as a collection of eight authentic Fornasetti Milano Tema e Variazioni decorative porcelain plates featuring the iconic face of Lina Cavalieri.
Designed around Piero Fornasetti's famous Tema e Variazioni series, the collection features eight dramatically different interpretations of Cavalieri's face, ranging from the classic original portrait to some of the more imaginative surreal and optical designs.
Included plate numbers:
• No. 1 – Classic/original Lina Cavalieri portrait
• No. 26 – Cavalieri with round glasses
• No. 36 – Graphic/halftone portrait
• No. 83 – Light bulb design
• No. 155 – Cavalieri with oval glasses
• No. 164 – Abstract/fragmented face
• No. 186 – Three-leg / Trinacria-inspired design
• No. 322 – Concentric-circle optical design
Each plate is marked on the reverse with its respective Tema e Variazioni / Fornasetti Milano – Made in Italy markings and plate number. Backstamp styles vary between plates
Several plates feature factory-made holes in the reverse foot rim for wall hanging. These are intentional original manufacturing features and are not chips or damage.
The plates are approximately 10 inches / 26 cm in diameter.
Condition:
Pre-owned and in very good overall condition. Please carefully review the high-resolution photographs, as they are considered part of the condition description. There may be minor surface or age-related wear consistent with previous ownership and display. No condition beyond what is visible in the photographs is being represented.
