This By the noted and talented Italian designer Arrigo Finzi (1890-1973), this charger is one of few made with this surrealist compilation of masks. Measures 12 3/4" in diameter, and 1 3/4" deep, of heavy porcelain. Signed on back with Finzi signature, "oro zecchino" and "Depinto a mano". Very few of these were made, and all were hand decorated. The surface is highly textured and gilded with a high content gold, the color rich and deep...

Early 20th Century Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque "The Barber of Seville", unsigned, in fair condition. Measures 10-3/4 Inches by 8-1/4 Inches. Modern Frame Measures 18-1/2 Inches by 16 Inches. We suggest changing frame.

Superbly executed hand painted miniature portrait plate featuring St Fabiola by Richard Ginori. Slight blemishes on veil. Backstamp Richard Ginori Italy 10-46

Dimension: 4 inches diameter

Number 9 in a series of 12 Fornasetti plates commissioned in the 1970’s by Martini & Rossi. Each plate depicts an item in their wine museum in Pessione, in this case the first barrel – Il Primo Tino - used for the fabrication of the famous Martini vermouth. Pessione is a village in northern Italy, not far from Torino. The back of the plate gives a contextual presentation of the plate and has the Fornasetti brush in hand mark. Diameter "9 ¼ / 23.7 cm. Condition: fine.

Superbly executed miniature portrait plate hand painted of Leonardo Davinci. Back stamp Richard Ginori 10-46. Obverse in excellent condition; reverse smudged. Gold rim Dimension: 4" d