Vintage Fornasetti Milano "Norma" Porcelain Tray

Item Specifics / Details * Brand: Fornasetti Milano * Designer: Piero Fornasetti * Origin: Made in Italy * Era: Vintage (circa 1950s/1960s) * Material: Porcelain / Ceramic * Dimensions: 6” x 5”. Description Up for sale is a highly collectible mid-century porcelain tray by legendary Italian designer Piero Fornasetti. This stunning trompe-l’œil (fool-the-eye) piece replicates an authentic 1834 theatrical playbill for the historic I. R. Teatro alla Scala opera house in Milan, announcing a performance of the melodrama "NORMA" starring the famous Madama Malibran. The dish features Fornasetti’s signature intentional "folded/crumpled paper" edge effect, giving it a beautiful, dimensional look. The reverse side includes a typed English history of the opera's premiere alongside the iconic Fornasetti Milano hand-and-paintbrush maker’s mark. Features: * Beautiful transfer-print typography that remains incredibly crisp and legible. * Signature gold-leaf gilded border. * Four factory-drilled mounting holes on the back corners, ready for an elegant wall display or to be used as a premium vanity trinket dish. Condition Report: This piece is in good vintage condition with beautiful character. No chips, cracks, or hairline fractures. There is normal, age-appropriate rubbing and wear to the gold gilding along the raised, wavy borders (please review all photos closely, as they form part of the description).