The Industrial Arts in SpainRiaño, Juan F. (Juan Facundo)
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The Industrial Arts in Spain
Riaño, Juan F. (Juan Facundo)
Decorative arts -- Spain -- History; Pottery -- Spain -- History
Nos. 333, 4-'66. Two small vases for tea, white porcelain, covered with
flowers in relief.
No. 892-'75. A pair of vases painted with young bacchanals in rose
camaïeu, and gilt.
No. 893-'75. A pair of draped female figures, each holding a cornucopia,
standing on an altar-shaped plinth.
No. 894-'75. A clock case, white porcelain, of rock and scroll work,
with flowers and groups of amorini.
No. 332-'76. A group of Ariadne and the panther.
No. 1068-'73. A pair of tall vases, with gilt serpent handles, the necks
fluted with gold, the upper part of the body painted with classic
groups, and with coloured scroll foliage in relief, the lower part
painted with leaves and scrolls on white ground. (See woodcut on next
page.)
[Illustration: BUEN RETIRO VASE. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM.]
MARKS USED AT THE PORCELAIN MANUFACTORY OF BUEN RETIRO.
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The usual mark in blue.
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In blue, and sometimes in violet and gold.
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Cayetano or Carlos Fumo. The initials and date are graved in the clay
under the glaze; the fleur-de-lis is pencilled in blue. On a fine group
of children playing with a goat.
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This mark is graved in the clay, under the glaze, on a fine group
modelled by Salvador Nofri.
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Ochogavia? graved in the soft clay on a figure.
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1798, Sorrentini? These marks are pencilled in red on a pink cup and
saucer, with landscapes painted _en grisaille._
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Pedro Antonio Georgi? The initials P. G. are gilt; the M crowned in red;
the V and M graved in the clay; on a cup and saucer buff coloured.
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Provinciale? The letters Po are graved in the clay, the fleur-de-lis in
blue; on two saucers, beautifully painted with children.
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Probably the initial of the king. On two jardinières; the interlaced C's
graved in the clay, the fleur-de-lis in blue.
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On two large vases imitating Wedgwood's blue and white jasper, with
white biscuit flowers.
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On a group of biscuit Retiro porcelain of two figures representing
Painting. The same mark appears on a figure of Apollo, about one foot
high. This mark is stamped on the porcelain; the letters are in relief
tinted rose colour.
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At the room decorated with Buen Retiro plaques at Aranjuez. It appears
on a vase in relief, which is placed on the basement to the right on
entering. The date 1765 appears on the ceiling, probably the year when
the work was finished.
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Graven on the clay on a white soft paste bracket painted with coloured
flowers belonging to Count Valencia de D^{n} Juan.
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On a cup at the Museo Arqueologico, Mad., painted with landscapes. The
initials are of Pedro Antonio Giorgi, who painted from 1802 to 1808.
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Engraved on the clay on a plaque of blue biscuit porcelain imitating
Wedgwood jasper ware, representing a mythological subject.
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