Richard Ginori Marchio 3 stelle Pittoria di Doccia 1934 - Tureen - Porcelain

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Zuppiera il porcellana bianca di grande Rarità periodo produzione 1920-1950
in condizioni eccellenti nessuna crepa o danno ,introvabile dipinta a mano negli stabilimenti di Pittoria di Doccia

The Ginori Porcelain Factory of Doccia distinguished itself as one of the most eminent porcelain manufacturers in Europe. Its foundation dates back to 1737, thanks to the initiative of Marquis Carlo Ginori, at his villa in Doccia, now part of Sesto Fiorentino. The ownership and management of the manufactory remained in the hands of Carlo Ginori’s descendants until 1896, when it merged with the Società Ceramica Richard of Milan.

The artistic evolution of the Doccia Factory appears particularly complex and reflects the various historical and cultural events that characterized Tuscany for about one hundred and fifty years, from the decline of the last Medici to the time when Florence became the capital.

In the early years, the Ginori factory at Doccia, similar to the Viennese Du Paquier manufactory, did not consistently adopt a mark, unlike Meißen. However, there were some attempts in that direction. Examples of such attempts include the use of the Florence Cathedral’s dome, a symbol already associated with Medici porcelain, and the eight-pointed asterisk. The latter element represents the three stars of the Ginori family coat of arms, joined to the dome. Although these initiatives suggest the intention to introduce a mark, there is no conclusive evidence proving the will of Marquis Carlo and his successor Lorenzo.

Under Lorenzo Ginori’s leadership and on the advice of Saint Laurent, it was considered several times to place a mark on the products of the Doccia ovens. This was to prevent counterfeiting of porcelains sold in Naples, often decorated in a rough manner, and to distinguish their products from those of competitors, a common practice among many manufactories of the era.

It was only under Carlo Leopoldo Ginori’s management that a more defined mark was adopted: the incised asterisk, documented from 1780, probably a simplification of the three stars of the family’s coat of arms. During the same period, the asterisk also appears painted in gold or red over the glaze, up to the first half of the nineteenth century, alternated with numerals painted or incised letters such as P (prima scelta) and F. Subsequently, and predominantly on common maiolica, the brand “GINORI” was printed until about 1840, while on porcelain the crowned N appeared, thanks to the acquisition of models from the Real Fabbrica Ferdinandea and the right to reproduce its mark. In the second half of the nineteenth century, between 1850 and 1890, we find a G impressed within a vertical lozenge or the wording Ginori painted inside an oval. In the last decades, variants “Manifattura Ginori” in an oval centered by a star, were introduced, painted in black, blue, green and red.

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