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The Art of Sailing
Italian Porcelain at its Best
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Richard Ginori reinterprets one of its important historical creations. Il Giardino dei Semplici (the Garden of the Simple) table collection draws inspiration from the vases created by the factory in the 18th and 19th centuries to hold “ceroplasti”, the waxes that perfectly reproduced medicinal plants
Ancient Tuscan origins are still a valuable asset for Richard Ginori, as highlighted in the contemporary collections by Marta Bernasconi
he name is a status symbol whenever the subject is precious household objects. And it’s interesting that the Richard Ginori brand, which has always featured on the most elegant tables, has an entirely Italian history rooted in the art of Tuscan manufacturing, dating from about 280 years ago. It was in 1735 that Marquis Carlo Andrea Ginori, adviser to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, founded the Doccia pottery, the first Italian hard porcelain factory, taking its name from Doccia family estate. The move towards expansion and the company’s recognition as the leading brand in the fine porcelain industry came in 1896, when Marquis Carlo Benedetto Ginori sold the factory to the Piedmontese entrepreneur Augusto Richard. This gave rise to the Richard-Ginori Ceramics joint stock company, which
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Catene (Chains) takes the extremely modern-looking design created by Gio Ponti in 1926, transferring it to porcelain in pure shapes. A wide range of colours is possible - the decoration is available in black, scarlet, emerald and sapphire
soon began prestigious collaborations with the most illustrious names
1990s Richard Ginori has taken part in many collaborations with
in architecture, design and fashion. Richard Ginori became a hallmark
prestigious names like Achille Castiglioni, Enzo Mari and Franco Albini.
of style, and one of the finest expressions of Made in Italy skills and
Now Richard Ginori porcelain embodies a variety of artistic themes,
values, a repository of sublime expertise and taste. This splendour
ranging from reinterpreting traditional items to more contemporary
owes its greatest debt to the period between 1923 and 1930, when
touches. For example, “Volière” takes up antique botanical themes
the factory’s artistic direction was in the hands of Gio Ponti, and the
and reinterprets them in objects adorned with floral garlands upon
collections with Art Deco-inspired shapes and decorations achieved a
which perch hummingbirds and other little birds, while “Labirinto”
resounding success. The idea of introducing compact, stackable shapes
(“Labyrinth”), with its rigorous graphic pattern, created by Gio Ponti in
came from Giovanni Gariboldi in 1950. In 1958 production moved
1926, still exerts a contemporary appeal. The art of the table according
to the Sesto Fiorentino facility, and though it was on an industrial
to Richard Ginori is a concept where tradition and modernity coincide.
scale, the brand’s creative and artistic dimension meant the factory
Its collections may change but refined taste is a constant element of an
was closer in nature to a Renaissance painting workshop. Since the
all-Italian brand. www.richardginori1735.com
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