1960s Fornasetti “Hand with Rings” Ceramic Ashtray

Ceramic ashtray from the 'Hand with Rings' collection, created by Piero Fornasetti in the 1960s

Ø 15 cm, height 10 cm

The ashtray features Piero Fornasetti’s distinctive graphic design of a hand adorned with rings and a colorful bracelet against a white background. It is made of high-quality porcelain, hand-decorated in Milan at the Fornasetti Atelier. It can be used both as an ashtray and as an elegant decorative tray or catchall for small objects. Any slight discrepancies between similar items are a characteristic of handcrafted production, attesting to its uniqueness.

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 blends classicism, surrealism, and humor.
Piero Fornasetti was an Italian artist, interior designer, sculptor, and engraver, best known for his whimsical and theatrical designs. His work was inspired by classical Italian art and architecture, as well as the Surrealist movement.