Fornasetti Style Plate of Hungarian Revolutionary and Poet Petofi Sándor 1848

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This Fornasetti-style decorative plate commemorates the 19th-century Hungarian Revolutionary and Poet Petofi Sandor (Sandor Petofi in Western name order), featuring … Read more This Fornasetti-style decorative plate commemorates the 19th-century Hungarian Revolutionary and Poet Petofi Sandor (Sandor Petofi in Western name order), featuring a black-and-white illustration of his profile, the Hungarian flag behind him, and the date 1848, the year of the Hungarian Revolution. A wide band of metallic gold paint borders the image, painted on the back of the glass dish, giving it a high-gloss finish. While we refer to this as a decorative plate, it is more of a bowl shape and could be used as a catchall on a console or credenza in a foyer or entryway. No maker's mark, and likely one of a kind, this graphic, mid-century dish is a striking conversation piece. See less