Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(2) Piero Fornasetti 'Tema E Variazioni' Porcelain Plates, No. 184 & 279
- Price realized
- $738
- Pre-sale estimate
- $200 – $400
- Hammer price
- $600
- 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, 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 circular face cutout, motiv no.279; (1) with face dripping through hourglass, motiv no.184, retaining series brochure; each plate: approx 10 3/8"diam, box: approx 2.25"h, 11 3/8"w, 11 3/8"d, 4.75lbs 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.