19th Century Italian Capodimonte Porcelain Table Casket

This is a beautiful antique large Italian Capodimonte porcelain table casket, 1880 in date. It features a gladiatorial scene with the Emperor and Empress on the lid, the sides are lavishly decorated with playful putti and hunting scenes, and it has an attractive ormolu border. The scenes are moulded in relief and decorated in polychrome enamels. It is a superb porcelain casket ideal for your treasured items. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 17 x width 25 x depth 14 Dimensions in inches: Height 6.7 x width 9.8 x depth 5.5. Capodimonte porcelain is porcelain created by the Capodimonte porcelain manufactory, which was established in Naples, Italy, in 1743. Capodimonte porcelain was made in direct emulation of Meissen porcelain. Capodimonte is famous for its moulded figurines and its decorative modelled flowers applied to cups and vases. The Capodimonte porcelain tradition endured thanks to the creativity of the Neapolitan artists. During the second half of the 19th century, the first handicraft factories were created. They were all family-managed. In 1867, Alfonso Majello, knighted "Cavaliere del Lavoro", founded the Majellofactory, which continues to produce Capodimonte porcelain. In 2012 the first e-store of Capodimonte Porcelain is founded by Vincenzo Castaldo through "Capodimonte's Finest".