Piero Fornasetti Set of Four Porcelain Commedia Dell'arte Maschere Italiane Plates,
Italian Masks,
Circa 1970s

Each plate depicts a character from the Commedia Dell'arte in colour with the name of the character to one side- The Doctor, Columbina, La Cecca & Meneghino.
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Diameter: 10 inches x 1 inch high

Mark: Maschere Italiane printed on a black and white Colombina mask over a green German Azberg mark
& #4 for Dottor Balanzone, #7 for Colomina, #10 for La Cecce & #12 for Meneghino.

Reference: Fornasetti: The Complete Universe, Barnaba Fornasetti, Page 615, # 164 for several examples.