Fornasetti Teatro alla Scala Set of 3 Trays - Very Rare

A rare matched set of three mid-century porcelain trays from Piero Fornasetti's celebrated Teatro alla Scala series. Each piece is a trompe-l'œil (fool-the-eye) reproduction of a historic La Scala playbill, finished with Fornasetti's signature folded, crumpled-paper edge and a gilt wavy border. Together they trace more than a century of the opera house's history. Item Specifics • Brand: Fornasetti Milano • Designer: Piero Fornasetti • Origin: Made in Italy • Era: Vintage (circa 1950s–1960s) • Material: Porcelain • Dimensions: 6" x 5" each • Quantity: 3 trays The Set • NORMA (1834): playbill for Bellini's Norma starring the celebrated soprano Maria Malibran, with crisp period typography. • FALSTAFF (1893): opening-night playbill for the world premiere of Verdi's final opera, Falstaff. • TOSCANINI (1946): the playbill for the grand reopening of La Scala after its destruction in WWII, conducted by Arturo Toscanini. Each tray carries a typed English history of the performance on the reverse, along with the Fornasetti Milano hand-and-paintbrush maker's mark. Condition All three trays are structurally sound, with no chips, cracks, or hairline fractures. The printed graphics and typography are bold, crisp, and unfaded on every piece. Each shows age-appropriate rubbing and thinning to the gilt along the raised wavy borders, which is typical for these pieces. Please review all photos closely, as they form part of the description.