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Capodimonte porcelain (sometimes "Capo di Monte") is porcelain created by the Capodimonte porcelain manufactory (Real Fabbrica di Capodimonte), which operated in Naples, Italy, between 1743 and 1759. Capodimonte is the most significant factory for early Italian porcelain, the Doccia porcelain of Florence being the other main Italian factory .
This early Precious Moments figurine from 1977, which features a young girl giving away free puppies, is one of the most sought-after in the collection. Its rarity and high demand raised its value ...
Capodimonte porcelain: Naples: Italy: moved to Madrid in 1760, becoming Real Fábrica del Buen Retiro: 1743: Chelsea Porcelain: London: England: Merged with Derby in 1769 1744: Imperial Porcelain Factory, Saint Petersburg: Saint Petersburg: Russia: Formerly Lomonosov Porcelain Factory 1745: Mennecy porcelain: Mennecy: France: Ile-de-France ...
Pulcinella in a 19th-century Italian print Capodimonte porcelain jar with three figures of Pulcinella. Naples, Italy, 1745–1750.. Pulcinella (Italian: [pultʃiˈnɛlla]; Neapolitan: Pulecenella) is a classical character that originated in commedia dell'arte of the 17th century and became a stock character in Neapolitan puppetry.
In 1764 production started with handmade coffee, tea and chocolate services; in 1785 these were complemented by figurines. These areas are still the main focuses of production. Of course, the technology of raw material mixtures and firing procedures have changed.
Museo di Capodimonte is an art museum located in the Palace of Capodimonte, a grand Bourbon palazzo in Naples, Italy designed by Giovanni Antonio Medrano. The museum is the prime repository of Neapolitan painting and decorative art , with several important works from other Italian schools of painting, and some important ancient Roman sculptures.