8 Bucciarelli Milano porcelain coasters, Fornasetti design, Italy, 1960

Piero Fornasetti calendar porcelain plate for the Year 1978.

Piero Fornasetti calendar porcelain plate for the year 1988.

Mid-Century Modern Set of 6 Piero Fornasetti Fish Plates, Italy, 1955

Mid-Century Modern Fornasetti Plate, Italy

Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, Il Mondo Alla Rovecia Pattern, (“The topsy-turvy world”), After opera by Antonio Salieri, 1950-60s The set of whimsical pottery barware pottery coasters represent different scenes from an Opera, Il Mondo Alla Rovecia with the roles of each character reversed. There is the bottom section of the gold cardboard box. Dimensions: 4 1/8 inches diameter x 1 1/8 inches high (10.48cm diameter) With Antonio Salieri’s star on the wane, Il mondo alla rovescia (“The topsy-turvy world”) was coolly received by the Viennese in January 1795 and quickly fell into near-oblivion for over two centuries. It is an amusing comedy from an experienced master of opera buffa. The mildly risqué action is set on a mythical island where women, Amazon-like, rule the roost and men are reduced to drooling subservience. The status quo is challenged with the arrival of two shipwrecked aristocrats, a Count and a Marquise, and a European vessel intent on their rescue – although, in keeping with contemporary taste. F Murray...

Piero Fornasetti Surreal Sun-Motif Ceramic Complete Set of Coasters, "12 Mesi, 12 Soli" design, 1960s The six large ceramic coasters are from the "12 Mesi, 12 Soli" design. These a...

Piero Fornasetti Complete Set of Eight Ceramic Coasters, Il Mondo Alla Rovecia Pattern, (“The topsy-turvy world”), After opera by Antonio Salieri, 1950-60s The set of whimsical pott...

Piero Fornasetti Set of Eight Coasters of Roman Chariots on a Gold Ground, Made Exclusively for Saks Fifth Avenue, With Orange & White Printed Box, 1950s- Early 60s. Each coaster is...