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Piero Fornasetti Set of Twelve Recipe Plates- Specialità Milanese Pattern

Documentation

Signed

Origin

Italy

Period

1950-1979

Materials

porcelain

Dimensions

Diam.	9.75 in;
Diam.	24.77 cm;

Condition

Good.

Creation Date

196x0s

Number of Pieces

Description

Piero Fornasetti Specialità Milanese Set of Twelve Porcelain Plates,
1960-70.
(NY8851/IPRR)

The complete set of twelve Specialità Milanese porcelain plates designed by Piero Fornasetti are each designed with a different traditional recipe, They have a gold band surrounding the rim. Each plate shows the title of the recipe, the actual recipe in Italian, and an image of the pot in which it is presented and a local landmark.

Dimensions: 9 3/4 inches (24.5 cm) diameter each.

Reference: Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, Barnaba Fornasetti, Page 618, #175, where the author writes about the Specialita Regionali Italiane series, "The project, a truly large undertaking, involved presenting culinary specialties most representative of certain regions or cities in Italy, with each plate, bordered in gold, depicting a monument, a recipe, and a container in which the dish was traditionally served.

Fornasetti's idea of combining art and popular tradition was awarded with notable commercial success".

Styles / Movements

Mid Century, Modern

Dealer Reference Number

NY8851/IPRR

Incollect Reference Number

404111