Soup tureen, Ferniani factory
Faenza, second half of the 18th century. 18th century, maiolica
Deepening
The enchanting and fantastic oriental world offered the Ferniani Factory, always attentive to the latest innovations, a rich decorative repertoire to be interpreted in a western key. The lively fashion of chinoiserie made one of the most typical Faentine motifs flourish on maiolica: the “carnation”. The decoration is inspired by the flower native to China and is referred to in the archival papers as “new porcelain”. The oval tureen bears a decoration that recalls an imaginary Chinese garden with an unreal carnation flower blooming in a flowery blue meadow.