Richard Ginori - Tea service (6) - Porcelain

Porcelain tea or coffee service with a fluted rim and gold accents on the edges and handles, showing signs of wear, including on the handle. Delicate stylized floral motifs, with yellow flowers and green-gray leaves, hand-painted. Wavy design with an ivory white background. The handle has a curved shape finished with a dolphin head. Marked on the bottom with the manufacturer's identification as: GINORI, produced in the early 20th century in Italy. The set includes a teapot with a lid measuring 9.7 x 10.5 x 8.4 cm, a milk jug (creamer) measuring 5.9 x diameter 4.5 cm, an open sugar bowl measuring 3.8 x diameter 6 cm, a cup measuring 4.3 x diameter 8.1 cm with matching saucers of 12 cm diameter, all arranged on a large matching oval tray measuring 27 x 25.7 cm. Ginori, now known as Ginori 1735, is a renowned Italian brand of artistic porcelain with a history dating back to 1735, when it was founded by Marquis Carlo Andrea Ginori. The manufacturer is famous for its craftsmanship, innovation, and timeless design, and is considered the pinnacle of Italian artistic porcelain. The company is based in Tuscany and has significantly contributed to Italian artisanal manufacturing for centuries. The brand was acquired by the Kering group in 2013 and has continued to produce high-quality porcelain. Conditions: sugar bowl broken and restored, milk jug with restored handle (see photos).