Tray ashtray with Roman Coin decor, created by Piero Fornasetti in the 1950s. Ø 11 cm, h 14 cm. Dish ashtray in enameled ceramic with a central white background, featuring a gilded relief decoration depicting a Roman coin with an emperor's profile. The so-called "dish" ashtray, in its simple, embossed, or elongated configuration, was the object on which Fornasetti developed the greatest number of variations, creating a total of 592, with production beginning in the early 1950s. Fornasetti is an Italian luxury design brand founded by Piero Fornasetti in 1940. The brand produces a wide range of products, including furniture, wallpaper, lamps, ceramics, and textiles. These products are all characterized by Fornasetti's distinctive style, which is a blend of classicism, surrealism, and humor. Piero Fornasetti was an Italian artist, interior designer, sculptor, and engraver, known especially for his extravagant and theatrical designs. His work was inspired by classical Italian art and architecture, as well as by the Surrealist movement.
Additional details:
- Brand: Fornasetti
- Style: umorismo
- Material: ceramica smaltata
- Period: Anni 50