Vintage Italian Ceramic Demitasse Set Borghese Practica di Mare Turquoise&Gold

Description: A Beautiful Italian, Practica di Mare, Princess Borghese, Ceramic Turquoise and Gold Coffee or Espresso service for five. The Coffee Pot Measures 5-3/16" tall to the top of the lid x approx. 7" from the end of the handle to the tip of the spout, The creamer 3-3/16" tall to the tip of the spout x approx. 4-5/8" from the end of the handle to the tip of the spout, the sugar bowl measures; 3" tall x 4-3/16" from the ends of the handles, the 5 cups measure 2" tall x 3-3/16" from the top to the end of the handle and the 6 saucers measure 4-5/16" across the top. All of the pieces are in beautiful condition with heavy gold gilt intact. There are no chips, cracks or repairs. Maria Monroy Borghese founded the manufactory with the intention of providing employment opportunities for the less fortunate. This was in an economically depressed area, where she even started promoting apprenticeships for unmarried women with children. The entire project is thus a women's story, the result of the intertwining of the ancient potter's trade, the philanthropy of the Roman aristocracy and the pedagogical theories of the time. The production directors who took turns over the years, from Renzo Cellini to Francesco Caraglia, were joined by the talent of the Borghese princess who was responsible for the artistic conception of the artifacts and the fine-tuning of firing techniques. The factory, which continued its production of ceramics even after the princess' death in 1964, closed down in 2011. During the past six years Professor Daria Borghese has been working on the exhibition d’Oro e Turchese: Le ceramiche Borghese di Pratica di Mare (Made of Gold and Turquoise: The Borghese Ceramics of Pratica di Mare). The exhibition was open from March 26th to May 19th, 2024 at Casa Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi in Via Boncompagni, 18 Rome. It celebrated the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Artistic Ceramics Factory in Pratica di Mare (1924-2024) and consists of about three hundred objects that tell the story of the ceramic factory and the woman who strongly desired, founded and carried it on for decades: Maria Monroy, wife of Camillo Borghese, prince of Vivaro. If you've made multiple purchases, please wait for our invoice so that we can combine shipping costs for you. Please feel free to email us with questions about the item. International Shipments are sent via Insured Mail and you may incur import taxes/duty fees. Thank you for supporting our small business!

Price: 314.99 USD

Location: Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

End Time: 2024-10-23T18:28:50.000Z

Shipping Cost: 25 USD