Art Pottery

Capodimonte Italy

Porcelain Capodimonte Rose and Tulip Centerpiece – Made in Italy $5.99

Large Handpainted Colorful 12″ Charger Capodimonte B.Cellini Italy Plate Relief $11.50

CAPODIMONTE Yellow Rose IN Swan Vase-MADE IN ITALY $9.99

CAPODIMONTE ROUND FLOWER PIECE-MADE IN ITALY $5.99

Vintage Made In Italy Capodimonte Flower Basket Figurine With Yellow Roses $9.00

Vintage Nico Venzo Capodimonte Figurine Boy Girl Dog Wood Base Signed Italy RARE $75.00

Porcelain Sheepdog Nuovo Capodimonte Italy $46.50

Capodimonte Porcelain FLOWER DECORATION YELLOW ITALY $24.99

Vintage NUOVA CAPODIMONTE Italy Floral Rose Flower Porcelain Candle Stick Holder $9.99

Capodimonte Decorative Plate made in Italy .. Unique Green design $14.99

PORCELAIN CAPODIMONTE MADE IN ITALY WHITE DOVE $49.99

Capodimonte Frangelico Monk Friar Prist Decanter Bottle Italy $19.99

Capodimonte Floral Wall Hanging Flower Italy Italian Porcelain Plaque Velvet $24.99

Vintage Capodimonte ITALY Porcelain Bowl Filled with Fruit * Reticulated Edges $49.95

CAPODIMONTE Flower Basket with ROSES made in Italy Ceramic Porcelain VINTAGE $5.99

Viertosca Capodimonte Italy Majolica Art Pottery Figur $99.99

3 1/2″ X 4″ X 2″ Capodimonte Made Italy Single Red Rose Figurine Delicate flawed $3.55

Italy Pottery lattice basket with bird – Capodimonte flowers $39.99

CAPODIMONTE BOY W/Dog Figurine DEAR Hand Painted ITALY $129.99

Devis Capodimonte Porcelain Flowers in Basket; Large; Made in Italy $179.95

Nuova Capodimonte Small Floral Roses Basket Italy $24.95

Nuova Capodimonte Flli Savastano Made in Italy – Joseph, Mary and Jesus Statue $14.95

Vintage Napoleon Capodimonte Pink Rose Flower Figurine Italy $35.00

Vintage Napoleon Capodimonte Red Rose Flower Figurine Italy $35.00

BEAUTIFUL CAPODIMONTE FRUIT CENTERPIECE WITH 3 MATCHING PLATES ITALY Basket Bowl $125.00

R Capodimonte 15351351 Italy Ashtray $55.00

CAPODIMONTE Made in Italy – Basket of Flowers $7.50

VINTAGE CAPODIMONTE? COVERED Candy Dish WITH LEAF AND BERRIES ON LID – ITALY $8.00

VINTAGE CAPODIMONTE LAMP RARE TREE BRANCH ANGELSLADY MUSICAL VIOLIN HARP ITALY $974.99

Capodimonte ROSES Candlestick Holder~ Made in Italy $2.99

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Porcelain-From Pots to Potties

Once I started selling porcelain figurines, it became painfully obvious that I needed to learn a lot more about them than I knew at that time. It was quite a revelation to find that porcelain’s roots go back tens of thousands of years. Not real porcelain; the roots of porcelain. At first it was just clay.Then clay cooked under an extremely hot fire. Then glaze was added. Millenia would pass as these developments were refined.

The addition of two elements was required before the ceramics were to become porcelain. the white clay used for the finest ceramics had to be combined with feldspar and then be subjected to even higher heat than before. Heat between 1250 degrees Celsius and 1450 degrees Celsius was required to turn ordinary ceramic into a magnificent piece of porcelain.

While it was discovered in the 6th century AD during the Tang dynasty, it was not until the 9th century during the Song dynasty that porcelain achieved the status of decorating royal habitats.
Like anything that has been coveted by the rich and powerful, porcelain spread to Korea, Japan, and eventually to Europe.

Porcelain reached its peak during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing(1644-1912) dynasties. While Fine Porcelain has been made in other countries, none has been able to equal the efforts of the Chinese. European porcelain or “china” made its debut in Meissen, Germany and the story behind that is worth a read of its own.

English porcelain was individualized by the addition of “bone ash” and came to be known as “Bone China“. This kind of porcelain is sometimes referred to as “soft-paste” porcelain.

Outside of the Orient, Italy seems to garner the most respect for their porcelain. The Capodimonte product demands attention anywhere porcelain is discussed, though there are others that are arguably equal. While there is a huge market for porcelain, the really fine pieces are in museums for everyone to enjoy. While such pieces demand prices in the many millions if at all, there are fine pieces readily available in the thousands or even the hundreds. Of course I’m speaking of the works of art by names such as Santini and Sabadin, not your dinnerware.

Unless one is educated in such matters, it is best not to speculate on the worth of porcelains. With modern technology most things can be copied to a degree of faithfulness indiscernible to even an experienced eye. If you should opt for a porcelain piece of artwork, be certain to get a certificate of authenticity from a well-known manufacturer.

One salient piece of porcelain not mentioned so far in this article is the toilet. I was not able to discover whether that vital utility was actually made from porcelain.

About the Author

I am James Mizzell, owner of 3 websites;
www.ghilliesandstuff.com
www.uniquegiftsandfigurines.com
www.melanesianskincare.com
I am retired, living in Florida and working on another site.

Capodimonte Trinket Box?

I have a beautiful trinket box with a blue capodimopnte "crowned" N and made in Italy stamp on the bottom. However, There is also a seal blue siren on top? I've never seen this before. Can anyone provide information on the blue mermaid stamp. I take photos if necessary. Thank you. Best, Michelle

I suggest you take her picture and send it to our friends at Replacements.com. They are experts in porcelain brands and have the books reference to identify the piece for you.