Antique Majolica Compote Jardiniere by Richard Ginori 19th Century Raffaellesco Grotteschi

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Offering an outstanding Richard Ginori porcelain centerpiece compote, circa 19th Century. This rare and whimsical antique compote is hand painted … Read more Offering an outstanding Richard Ginori porcelain centerpiece compote, circa 19th Century. This rare and whimsical antique compote is hand painted with a "Bacchanalian" motif and a polychrome glaze.

The interior and top portion of the compote has a rich royal blue high gloss glaze with a pierced porcelain design. The exterior of the compote has three dimensional mythical mermaid-like figures with large wings and serpent-like heads on the right and left hand side. On the front and on the back of the centerpiece are expertly hand painted similar mythical mermaid-like figures with a portrait in between them surrounded by fruit and leaves. There are also hand painted geometric designs underneath the top reticulated portion.

Signed on bottom "Ginori" 327-1066 with crown logo. 19th Century Italian craftsmanship at its best!.

VERY GOOD CONDITION. Some missing glaze/old chip on the females breast and wing on the left side figure and there is missing glaze/old chip on the females breast on the right side figure. Very nice condition for 19th Century Italian ceramic.

SIZE:
13.25" wide
6.25" deep
5" high

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