Museo Richard-Ginori, Art museum in Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
The Museo Richard-Ginori della manifattura di Doccia stands on via Pratese in Sesto Fiorentino, in a building designed by Pier Niccolò Berardi and Fabio Rossi and opened in 1965. Its rooms trace the manufactory's history through majolica, porcelain and terraglia made from 1737 to the 1990s, arranged by the successive Ginori owners and the Richard-Ginori company. Highlights include a porcelain fireplace with copies of Michelangelo statues, copies of classical statues by Gaspero Bruschi, and ceramics designed by Gio Ponti.
The collection began in 1754 as a documentation space for ceramic patterns and production models. The current building was completed in 1965 to house the expanding collection in a purposeful structure.
The display follows the manufactory's owners in sequence, from Carlo Ginori (1737–1757) through Lorenzo, Carlo Leopoldo, Lorenzo and Carlo Benedetto Ginori to the Società Ceramica Richard-Ginori from 1896. Pieces range from majolica and terracotta to porcelain, and a section covers ceramics by other makers such as the Manifattura Palme of Pisa.
The site and its collections are currently not operating in standard visitor conditions. It is wise to check current information about access and opening status before planning a visit.
The museum keeps a large group of original drawings by Gio Ponti, alongside the ceramics he designed for Richard-Ginori. A separate section displays wares made by other manufacturers in the 19th and 20th centuries, such as the Manifattura Palme of Pisa, which Richard later acquired.
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