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A Pair of Porcelain Saucers Painted with Floral Decoration

Creator: Richard-Ginori
Offered by: L' Antiquaire & The Connoisseur, Inc.

Description
The Ginori porcelain factory was one of the most important porcelain factories to be established in Italy, in Doccia. Marchese Carlo Ginori, the founder of the works, opened the factory in 1735, and originally hired two Viennese painters to decorate the fine porcelain wares. Ginori is known to have experimented with several different porcelain recipes, the early works being made from a grayish, hard-paste porcelain derived from local clay, which was extremely prone to cracking. After 1770 the recipe for the porcelain paste was changed to a finer, whiter variety.
Ginori's was the only Italian porcelain factory to thrive during the 1800s; the factory continues production today under the name Richard-Ginori.

More Information

Origin:	Italy
Period:	18th Century
Materials:	Porcelin
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	18th century
Number of Pieces:	2-3
Styles / Movements:	Majolica
Dealer Reference #:	ECIT 18-09
Incollect Reference #:	186305

Dimensions

H.	0.875 in;	Diam.	4.625 in;
H.	2.22 cm;	Diam.	11.75 cm;

Message from Seller:

The gallery deals in European works of art, antiques and paintings from antiquity to the end of the eighteenth century. Under Mrs. Fioratti's direction, the gallery has continued to supply works of art to museums across America and Europe. She has designed interiors in the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. Mrs. Fioratti has worked on architectural restorations, and restored a 10th century village near Siena.