Collection of Seven Vintage Coasters by Piero Fornasetti for Banca Unione Milano
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Description
Collection of seven vintage Piero Fornasetti small plates/coasters commissioned by Banco Unione Milano and gifted to select clients and employees (ca. 1968, Milan, Italy).
This series features animal and money (given the bank commission) motifs, printed in black and white on porcelain.
Depicting a hen, snail, dog, wasp, turtle, ant and bee, respectively.
Sold as a collection of seven coasters including the original box with paper inserts separating each plate.
All seven are signed "Fornasetti Milano Made in Italy" along with Fornasetti's pictogram.
No chips/cracks present; some subtle imperfections present within the prints themselves, as shown.
Box: H: 2.5" x L: 4.75" x D: 4.75"
Each plate/coaster: H: 0.5" x Diameter: 3.88" -
More Information
Documentation: Signed Origin: Italy Period: 1950-1979 Materials: porcelain Condition: Good. No chips/cracks present; some subtle imperfections present within the prints themselves, as shown. Creation Date: 1968 Number of Pieces: 6-7 Styles / Movements: Mid Century Patterns: Animal/Insects Dealer Reference #: SKU00004742 Incollect Reference #: 750509 -
Dimensions
W. 3.88 in; H. 0.5 in; D. 3.88 in; Diam. 3.88 in; W. 9.86 cm; H. 1.27 cm; D. 9.86 cm; Diam. 9.86 cm;
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