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 Venetian miserly merchant, a symbolic figure of Commedia dell'arte. Known as a cunning, proud, and comical old man. Maker: Richard Ginori Factory: Doccia (Doccia Kiln, Firenze, Italy) Period: 1950–1970s 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: 1950–1970s 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 designs. These figurines are palm-sized, conveying the splendid tradition of Italian porcelain art and theatrical culture, and the humor and lively expressions of Italian improvisational comedy 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 was designed with the "Crown N" of the Capodimonte kiln of Naples in mind, symbolizing Ginori's tradition and prestige.