For Sunday lunches that linger and holidays remembered long afterward. This Richard Ginori porcelain serving set pairs a covered tureen with a matching gravy boat, decorated with miniature pavilions, boats and arched bridges nestled within blue scrollwork and yellow shell motifs.
These pieces are the perfect accompaniment to bring life to the white porcelain service you may already have.
Gently shaped contours, sculptural handles and touches of rust red lend the pieces an inviting elegance. Their chinoiserie scenes offer something to discover as dishes pass around the table—a bridge here, a sailing boat there.
Made in Italy and beautifully preserved, these are pieces to bring into everyday life, gathering new memories alongside the old.
Sold together as a set: one tureen with its matching lid and one gravy boat with an integral, permanently attached underplate.
Measurements
Tureen with lid: 11.5 × 8 × 8 inches / 29.2 × 20.3 × 20.3 cm.
Gravy boat, including attached underplate: 9 × 5 × 6 inches / 22.9 × 12.7 × 15.2 cm overall.
Condition
Like-new vintage condition, with beautifully preserved glaze and decoration. The gravy boat’s underplate is permanently attached by design.
History of the maker
Ginori’s porcelain tradition began at Doccia, near Florence, in 1737. Following its merger with the Richard ceramics company in 1896, Richard Ginori continued producing distinguished Italian tableware, combining finely modeled forms with decorative artistry. The photographed crowned Richard Ginori mark identifies the maker; the additional Pittoria mark refers to the factory’s decorating department which applied hand painted elements in the final stages.
Ways to use
Serve soup and warm bread sauce for a winter lunch, vegetables and gravy with Sunday roast, or fruit compote and custard for a generous dessert.
For an out-of-the-box arrangement, place a separate watertight vessel inside the tureen for seasonal flowers and use the gravy boat for a smaller coordinating bouquet at the other end of the table. They also make a thoughtful wedding or housewarming gift: useful, enduring pieces for a home’s unfolding story.
The majority of our items are sourced in France and Italy and shipped from Italy.
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