| Condition | Original condition |
|---|---|
| Epoque | 20th |
| Material | Ceramic |
Porcelain Dinner Service
Bamboo & Dragonfly Porcelain Dinner Service (26 pieces) by Costa, Bassano del Grappa
A charming Italian dinner service in hand-painted porcelain by Costa, from Bassano del Grappa, decorated in a trompe-l’œil bamboo motif with delicate hand-painted dragonflies. The gilt bamboo-effect rims and finials give the pieces a refined, whimsical character. Signed underneath “R. Costa.”
Set includes (26 pieces)
- 6 large plates, Ø 26 cm
- 6 medium plates, Ø 24 cm
- 6 small plates, Ø 21 cm
- 2 gravy boats with plates, H 16 cm, plate Ø 20 cm
- 1 large tureen, H 21 cm, Ø 27 cm
- 1 small tureen, H 13 cm, Ø 21 cm
- 1 large serving platter, 55 x 32 cm
- 1 salt cellar, H 9 cm
About the manufacture
Costa, based in Bassano del Grappa, Italy, is known for its hand-painted ceramic services in a distinctive trompe-l’œil bamboo style, often paired with delicate dragonfly and nature motifs — a signature aesthetic associated with Italian decorative porcelain of the 1970s-80s.
