This extensive Richard Ginori porcelain dinnerware service features the distinguished "Contessa" pattern, characterized by a rich brown ground accented with double gilt gold trim on pristine white porcelain. The service is an impressive example of Italian craftsmanship, combining elegance, refinement, and versatility for both formal dining and collectible display. The service comprises a total of 108 pieces, including twelve dinner plates (10 1/4 inches in diameter), twelve soup/pasta plates, twelve salad plates, thirty-one small plates, fifteen coffee or tea cups with matching saucers, two large oval serving chargers, and two round covered tureens with two handles. A gravy boat is also included. Each piece is in excellent condition, exhibiting only the faintest signs of service wear, with minor, negligible oxidation to the gilt trim. This Richard Ginori "Contessa" service offers a luxurious and cohesive table setting, suitable for entertaining or as a collector’s showcase of mid-20th century Italian porcelain artistry.
This extensive Richard Ginori porcelain dinnerware service features the distinguished "Contessa" pattern, characterized by a rich brown ground accented with double gilt gold trim on pristine white porcelain. The service is an impressive example of Italian craftsmanship, combining elegance, refinement, and versatility for both formal dining and collectible display. The service comprises a total of 108 pieces, including twelve dinner plates (10 1/4 inches in diameter), twelve soup/pasta plates, twelve salad plates, thirty-one small plates, fifteen coffee or tea cups with matching saucers, two large oval serving chargers, and two round covered tureens with two handles. A gravy boat is also included. Each piece is in excellent condition, exhibiting only the faintest signs of service wear, with minor, negligible oxidation to the gilt trim. This Richard Ginori "Contessa" service offers a luxurious and cohesive table setting, suitable for entertaining or as a collector’s showcase of mid-20th century Italian porcelain artistry.
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