Richard-Ginori San Cristoforo Vases

Richard Ginori Giovanni Gariboldi ceramic vase, 1950, Italy.

Richard Ginori Giovanni Gariboldi vase ceramic, 1950, Italy.

Gio Ponti Richard Ginori vase ceramic gold red 1940 Italy.

Richard Ginori Giovanni Gariboldi vase ceramic 1950 Italy.

Richard Ginori Giovanni Gariboldi vase green ceramic, 1950, Italy.

Richard Ginori Giovanni Gariboldi vase ceramic 1950 Italy.

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Italian Vase (circa 1930) decorated with a maritime scene of a ship at sea, signed to base and further marked overall: 6 x 5 3/4 inches Provenance: Property from the Collection of Seymour Stein...

Large majolic vase in green aquamarine color, glazed in polychrome, characterized by the elegant presence of naturalistic ornamental motifs that enhance its forms beautifully. Its po...

Large vase in green ceramic designed by the Italian designer Gio Ponti and manufactured by Richard Ginori between the 1930s and the 1940s. In this piece, the ceramic was modeled with an elegant and raffinate, flared shape that makes it a perfect decorative vase. The manufacturer's brand is stamped under the base. The history of the Ginori Manufactory began in Doccia, just a stone's throw away from Florence, when in 1735 Marquis Carlo Andrea Ginori started a porcelain factory which was destined to become a worldwide icon of style. The eighteenth-century is a key century for the development of porcelain in Europe, in this period the first manufactures are born, fed by new styles and international trends. In stately homes, palaces and courtyards, the precious porcelain of the Doccia Manufactory is synonymous with elegance and refinement. The passage from the nineteenth, the century of reason to that of feeling marks a new chapter in the development of artistic taste and the manufacture of porcelain. Florence becomes the scene of a controversy between the academic supporters of the Beautiful ideal and the naturalists promulgators of the beautiful natural Since 1806 the direction of the Manifattura passed to Leopoldo Carlo Ginori Lisci who initiates a process of profound renewal. In 1986 The Manifattura expanded and the Richard Ginori Ceramic Company is born. The tradition of master craftsmen meets new technologies and the creations are perfected thanks to the use of new patents From 1923 to 1933 the artistic direction of the Manifattura was entrusted to Gio Ponti. The master is responsible for introducing highly innovative elements with sensitivity and respect for the taste for the ancient, and for the oriental culture. In 1925 at the Universal Exposition in Paris, the Manifattura and its artistic director were awarded the assignment to both of a Grand Prix. The Manufactory was renewed by relying on the experience of the greatest Italian designers of the time: Franco Albini, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva, Sergio Asti, Achille Castiglioni, Gabriele Devecchi, Candido Fior...

Ettore Sottsass, Aluminum Umbrella Holder for Rinnovel, 1955, Italy Ettore Sottsass was an influential Italian architect and designer, best known for his role in founding the Memphi...

Large 21-inch tall midcentury ceramic owl vessel featuring a bright sunny yellow high gloss glaze. This fun statement piece can be used as an o...

1910 Vintage Art Pottery Floral Ceramic Umbrella Holder. Gorgeous deep greens and golds.