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Piero Fornasetti Astrolabe Porcelain Plate 9.5 Inch 1968

Creator: Piero Fornasetti
Offered by: Tishu

Description
A porcelain plate designed by Piero Fornasetti as no.4 of the twelves-piece set of the Astrolabe series between 1965-1976. The series each depicts an Astrolabio, an elaborate inclinometer of classical antiquity time used by astronomers, navigators, and astrologers to locate and predict the positions of the planets and to determine local time and latitude.
The gilt front features a beautiful graphic design of the instrument with a Latin scripted ribbon on top. The back of the plate is fully labeled as shown in the detail photos.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	porcelain
Condition:	Good. little wear
Creation Date:	1968
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Art Pottery
Patterns:	Contemporary/Modern, Modern
Incollect Reference #:	628487

Dimensions

H.	1 in;	Diam.	9.5 in;
H.	2.54 cm;	Diam.	24.13 cm;

Message from Seller:

Our collection ranges from Neolithic Art to 20th century collectible art and design. It spans 5000 thousand years of history and crosses many civilizations and cultures. Our aesthetic strongholds are Mid-century studio design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian Textile Art and Contemporary Aboriginal Art. The diversity is united behind our singular vision to seek for timeless beauty and driven purely by our passion