Italian Fruit Porcelain Pots de Crème and Tray by Richard Ginori, 1890s, Set of 7

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Moulded fruit knops form the finials on this vintage Richard Ginori dessert service, which comprises six single-handled pot de crème … Read more Moulded fruit knops form the finials on this vintage Richard Ginori dessert service, which comprises six single-handled pot de crème cups complete with fitted lids and an accompanying serpentine tray. Crafted in fine white porcelain, the set is decorated in the manufactory's celebrated Italian Fruit pattern, featuring scattered botanical studies of plums, strawberries, and garden blossoms framed by blue feathered borders and hand-applied gilt rims. Each pot is designed with a rounded globular body raised on a short pedestal foot, fitted with an arched loop handle decorated with gilded accents. The slightly domed covers rest flush upon the recessed rims and are crowned by hand-painted fruit-cluster handles modelled with delicate foliage. The matching tray features a gently lobed edge accented with corresponding blue scalloping and gold banding. Traditional pots de crème were created for presenting rich baked custards and chocolate creams at formal dinners, with their lids serving to retain temperature and aroma until served at table. Originating in Italy during the twentieth century, this set reflects the enduring Florentine ceramic tradition associated with the Doccia manufactory. Undersides bear the green printed Richard Ginori crown mark alongside the boxed 'Pittoria Richard Ginori Italy' workshop stamp. Each lidded cup measures 6 cm in height by approximately 9 cm wide across the handle, with an aperture diameter of 5 cm. The shaped rectangular tray measures 28 cm by 23.5 cm across its widest points. See less