Alberto Pinto, prod. Raynaud Limoges (133)

table service with "Cristobal Red Coral" decoration in coral red porcelain on a white and partially gilded background, production mark, slight wears Comprising of: 12 charger plates d. 30cm. 23 dinner plates d. 27.5cm. 12 soup plates 4.5x17 cm. 24 fruit plates d. 22.5cm. 12 bread plates d. 16.5cm. a salad bowl 10.5x25 cm. a serving bowl d. 29.5cm. 2 circular serving plates d. 29cm. an hors d'oeuvres plate 21x14 cm. a teapot h. 17cm. a sugar bowl h. 10.5 a milk jug h. 8.5cm. 7 tea cups h. 6cm. with 12 saucers d. 16cm. 11 coffee cups h. 6cm. with 12 saucers d. 12cm. Designed by Alberto Pinto for the historic French manufacturer Raynaud, the Cristobal Red Coral collection is one of the most famous contemporary interpretations of Limoges porcelain. Inspired by the seabed of the Mediterranean Sea and the beauty of red coral, it combines Raynaud's manufacturing excellence with the refined taste of the famous Franco-Moroccan interior designer Alberto Pinto (1943–2012).\nThe originality of the collection lies in the decoration of each element, conceived as a unique piece within a perfectly harmonious whole. The characteristic shade of coral red derives from an ancient service belonging to Pinto's personal collection and is applied with a refined watercolor effect: intense on the plastic details, such as the coral-shaped handles, more delicate and nuanced on the surfaces of the plates, where the coral motifs develop with natural elegance.\nMade of fine Limoges porcelain, the Cristobal collection stands out for the perfect balance between tradition and contemporary design, establishing itself as one of Alberto Pinto's most iconic creations and one of the most appreciated tableware from Raynaud's production.