This Italian cheese plate from Bassano, dating from the 1970s, exemplifies mid-century modern utilitarian ceramics that fuse precise form with the era's playful sensibility. Crafted from high-quality ceramic in a wedge shape reminiscent of Swiss cheese, the plate is hand-painted in a lively yellow gradient with raised details echoing typical 'holes'. The predominant color is a warm, glossy ivory, finished with a discreet ochre-brown border. An especially charming touch is the three-dimensional white ceramic mouse with black accents, perched at the tip—a nod to the whimsical approach of Italian design in the 1970s. The plate’s surface is smooth and accentuated by a high-gloss glaze, while the underside is unadorned to emphasize its practical nature. Dimensions: 28 × 21 × 4 cm. Condition: good—retains its original coating with only minor age-related marks such as subtle glaze crazing or light scratches typical of vintage ceramics. The piece seems to tell stories from the lively Italian kitchens of the seventies, a period when playful form and color reflected the optimism inherent in the best of Italian design. The sculpted mouse and cheese motif evoke a sense of conviviality and table chatter, while the hand-painted accents introduce a wink of wit entwined with utility in the spirit of Bass
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Height4 cm
Depth21 cm
Width28 cm
Dimension details
Width28 cm
Height4 cm
Depth21 cm
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