Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

(2) Piero Fornasetti 'Tema E Variazioni' Lina Cavalieri Plates, No. 82 & 243

Price realized
$416
Pre-sale estimate
$200 – $400
Hammer price
$325
Category
Fine China and Tableware
Sold
May 1, 2026
Sale
DAY 1- MAY 2026 "TREASURES FROM THE VAULTS OF A DALLAS DESIGNER"

Lot description

(lot of 2) "Tema e Variazioni (Themes and Variations)" series porcelain plates, retailed by Barney's, New York, with designs after Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988), each with depiction of Lina Cavalieri, housed in branded presentation box, retaining branded series brochures, marked underfoot, including: (1) with beads of sweat, motiv no.243; (1) with extended tongue, motiv no.82; each plate: approx 10.25"diam, box: approx 2.25"h, 11.25"w, 11.25"d, 5lbs total Provenance: Treasures from the vaults of a Dallas designer

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.