Ceramic Tea Set Designed by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori, 1950s, Set of 29

About This Piece

Vintage Design

Beautiful ceramic tea set made by Richard Ginori under the design of Gio Ponti in the 1950s, of fine Italian manufacture. BRANDED.
The set consists of a total of 27 complete pieces, plus two hats for the teapot and sugar bowl.
The set consists of 12 white ceramic cups, very simple, cylindrical in shape with a very sinuous handle edged in gold. The cups also have a gold-coloured rim, as do their saucers, which are round in shape with a gold outline. The colours thus juxtaposed create a candid yet exaggeratedly elegant effect.
There is a milk jug, with a classic pointed spout for measuring the amount of milk to be poured. The base of the milk jug is oval in shape, with a pointed spout but very sinuous in its attachment to the base; the handle also echoes the soft curve of the spout. Of course, it too is all edged in gold.
The teapot is the largest item in the set; it has a tall cylindrical shape, with a much larger handle in proportion to the body of the teapot. The spout is tall, long and narrow at the end, all edged in uniquely elegant gold. Finally, it is crowned with a cap to close the teapot so as not to disperse heat.
The sugar bowl is much more elongated in length, in fact it is more oval and flattened. It is the only element to have two handles to hold it, all edged in gold. It too has a closing cap to protect the sugar.
The saucers are very elegant round, edged in gold.
The glaring element that refers to Gio Ponti is the use of the cameo image: a head in profile of a man, in Greek style, framed by a gold frame with squiggles.
This set is out of the ordinary, suitable for receiving guests with refined elegance. Teapot

Height: 22 cm (8.66 in.)

Width: 23 cm (9.05 in.)

Depth: 11 cm (4.33 in.)

Milk Jug

Height: 13 cm (5.11 in.)

Width: 12 cm (4.72 in.)

Depth: 8 cm (3.14 in.)

Sugar Bowl

Height: 12 cm (4.72 in.)

Width: 16 cm (6.29 in.)

Depth: 10 cm (3.93 in.)

Cup

Height: 5 cm (1.96 in.)

Diameter: 7 cm (2.75 in.)

Dish

Height: 3 cm (1.18 in.)

Diameter: 11 cm (4.33 in.)

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Creator	Gio Ponti
Design Period	1950 to 1959
Production Period	1950 to 1959
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Identifying Marks	This piece has an attribution mark
Style	Italian, Mid-Century
Detailed Condition	Very Good — This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use.
Restoration and Damage Details	Light wear consistent with age and use, Slight scratches and light wear consistent with its time and use.
Product Code	RCE-1438358
Materials	Ceramic
Color	Gold
Height	5 cm 2.0 inch
Diameter	2.8 inch
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Shipping & Delivery

Ships from	Italy
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Item will be left in its packaging after delivery.
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About the Creator

Gio Ponti

Born in Milan in 1891, Giovanni (Gio) Ponti studied architecture at Politecnico. After serving in World War I, he worked as Art Director for respected ceramics company Richard-Ginori. Between 1923 and 1927, he partnered with architects Mino Fiocchi and Emilio Lancia. In 1928, Ponti launched both his own architectural studio and the famed magazine Domus. Through the pages of Domus—and, later, those of Lo Stile, which he founded and edited between 1941 and 1947—Ponti influenced international design taste for over 50 years.

Around 1933, he teamed up with engineers Antonio Fornaroli and Eugenio Soncini to form Studio Ponti-Fornaroli-Soncini, which embraced a decidedly Modernist idiom and lasted until 1945. In 1950, he won the design commission for what became one of the 20^th century’s most iconic buildings: Milan’s 32-story Pirelli Tower (built 1956). In 1952, he partnered with architect Alberto Rosselli (Studio Ponti-Fornaroli-Rosselli); after Rosselli’s death in 1976, Ponti continued to collaborate with longtime partner Fornaroli.

Throughout his career, Ponti juggled numerous roles, including architect, industrial designer, craftsman, professor, painter, editor, and journalist. In addition to his prolific architectural work, Ponti’s design credits are also extensive, ranging from coffee machines (the world’s first, the Pavoni, in 1949) to lighting and furniture for the likes of Cassina, Artemide, and Venini.