Vintage, Superb Condition These items have been displayed in a glass cabinet for several decades without being moved. No scratches or chips, and the colors are well-preserved. (Left) Pantalone Pantalone A classic character depicting a miserly Venetian merchant, an iconic figure of Commedia dell'Arte. Known as a cunning, proud, and comical old man. Maker: Richard Ginori Factory: Doccia (Doccia Kiln, Firenze, Italy) Period: 1950s–1970s Material: Porcelain (hand-painted, overglaze) Mark: Crown over “N” with “Ginori” Height: Approximately 70mm (Right) Il Dottore Balanzone Dottore Balanzone A scholar from Bologna, a verbose doctor who delivers lengthy lectures. Popular as a role satirizing intellectuals. Maker: Richard Ginori Factory: Doccia (Doccia Kiln, Firenze, Italy) Period: 1950s–1970s Material: Porcelain (hand-painted, overglaze) Mark: Crown over “N” with “Ginori” Height: Approximately 68mm Richard Ginori reproductions from the mid-20th century, based on the original 18th-century Doccia kiln models. These figurines, palm-sized, convey the glorious tradition of Italian porcelain art and theatrical culture, the humor and lively expressions of Italian Commedia dell'Arte of the time to the present day. Meaning of "Crown + N + Ginori" This is a traditional mark used when the 18th-century Doccia kiln referenced the Capodimonte style of Naples. In the 20th century, when Richard Ginori reproduced its "classic series," this mark was reused to indicate historical authenticity. It consciously references the "Crown N" of the Capodimonte kiln in Naples, symbolizing Ginori's tradition and prestige.