RICHARD GINORI ANTIQUE OLD ITALIAN PORCELAIN PLATE PAINTING COLLECTION GIO PONTI for Sale

RICHARD GINORI ANTIQUE OLD ITALIAN PORCELAIN PLATE PAINTING COLLECTION GIO PONTI For Sale

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RICHARD GINORI ANTIQUE OLD ITALIAN PORCELAIN PLATE PAINTING COLLECTION GIO PONTI:
$1500.00

EXTRAORDINARY ANTIQUE ITALIAN MINIATURE PORCELAIN PLATE COLLECTION BY RENOWNED ITALIAN CERAMIST SCULPTOR AND PAINTER RICHARD GINORI. (Italian b.1920). THIS SET IS COMPRISED OF 5 FAMOUS HISTORIC FIGURES MASTERFULLY PAINTED WITH EXQUISITE DETAIL. THE LEGENDARY NAPOLEON, THE MASTER SCULPTOR DONTATELLO, THE GREAT PAINTER MICHELANGELO, AND, OF COURSE, RAFFAELLO, TO NAME A FEW. THE DETAILS IN THIS WORK ARE SPOT-ON AND AMAZING. EXCELLENT OVERALL CONDITION.

DIMENSIONS: 4”W

Richard Ginori

ITALIAN, B. 1920

The striking elegance and craftsmanship of vintage Richard Ginori porcelain and ceramics are hallmarks of the distinguished Italian manufacturer's deep heritage. Over nearly 300 years, the company has established a legacy of enduring design — its exquisite handmade serving pieces, tea sets, tableware, vases, and more are coveted worldwide.

Richard Ginori traces its long history back to the village of Doccia, Italy, where Marchese Carlo Ginori opened the Doccia Porcelain Manufactory in 1735. The factory employed talented Viennese painters and modelers. Although it took time for Carlo to perfect his models and molds, the company eventually became known for its impeccable white porcelain, inspired by Ginori's love of white gold. By 1779, the factory’s refined porcelain decorated palaces and stately residences.

In 1896, the factory expanded and merged with the Società Ceramic Richard of Milan. The new company was named Richard Ginori, and the early 20th century marked a period of artistic revival for the manufacturer.

In 1923, the influential Italian architect, publisher, and furniture designer Gio Ponti was appointed as the company's artistic director (a role he held until 1933). He was still a young man at the time. Still, the now-celebrated polymath was fearless in his efforts to innovate at Richard Ginori — he introduced a contemporary spirit at the manufacturer and integrated ancient Roman art and other neoclassical elements into his richly ornate designs for decorative objects and ceramic vessels. At the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris — the design fair that brought the Art Deco style into the world — both Richard Ginori and its bold artistic director won a Grand Prix.

In the following decades, offerings at the storied porcelain manufacturer showed an adoption of the modern style that had taken shape in furniture design and decorative arts during the mid-20th century. In 1954, the company was renamed Ginori 1735, a reference to its inaugural year. Over time, Richard Ginori partnered with renowned designers such as Giovanni Gariboldi, Antonio Piva, Franco Albini, and Aldo Rossi. In 2013, Gucci purchased the Ginori 1735 brand and factory.