Oriente Italiano Espresso Cup, Iris

Oriente Italiano Espresso Cup, IrisDesigned by Gio Ponti in 1946, the Oriente Italiano collection brings together elements of East and West to brilliant effect. Stylized garofani, or carnations, blossom on handcrafted porcelain in a palette of dark and aqua blue. 24 karat yellow gold accents each piece. Synonymous with fine Italian porcelain, Richard Ginori was founded in 1735 by a Florentine aristocrat and its collections have graced the tables of luxury liners, grand hotels and the

and then carefully handpainting and decorating it with layers of details — a process that often takes days to complete

Featuring a lip motif

salad plate: 8 1/4" diam

this fine goblet exudes an air of understated elegance

If you’re looking for a gift sure to delight

our exquisite blossoms are meticulously shaped and painted by hand

18- and 22-karat yellow gold

Each miniature box is handcrafted of porcelain in Limoges

Mouthblown lead-free crystal

and is thought to bring good luck to the wearer

a master goldsmith and the son of an Italian aristocrat

when German silversmith Philipp Wolf discovered that his silver pieces sold more when presented in beautiful boxes