Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(2) Piero Fornasetti 'Tema E Variazioni' Porcelain Plates, No. 205, 1 X Rosenthal No.16
- Price realized
- $461
- Pre-sale estimate
- $200 – $400
- Hammer price
- $375
- Category
- Fine China and Tableware
- Sold
- July 10, 2026
- Sale
- JULY 2026 | DAY 1 - TREASURES FROM THE VAULTS OF A DALLAS DESIGNER PART 2
Lot description
(lot of 2) "Tema e Variazioni (Themes and Variations)" series porcelain plates, each with designs after Piero Fornasetti (Italian, 1913-1988), each with depiction of Lina Cavalieri, marked underfoot, including: (1) in collaboration with Rosenthal, motiv.16, with gilt rim, depicting Lina Cavalieri's face as a repeated motif on a necklace, housed in branded box, 9.25"diam, box: 1.25"h, 9.75"w, 9.75"d; (1) depicting several faces receding into the distance, motiv. 205, approx 10 3/8"diam; 3.25lbs 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.