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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Walter Del Pellegrino, post: 362821, member: 90&quot;]There is no country of origin or maker’s mark that can be seen so we can’t confirm anything but the design. The pattern is undeniably Italian. </p><p>It has been described as a polychromatic stylized Carnation (Garofano) exotically set in the midst of a garden that appears caught between the world of the cultivated and the wild.</p><p>The Garofano is one of the world&#039;s most popular designs created for dinnerware. It is produced today by many factories throughout the globe with only slight variations in the design. It was first created by the workshop of Count Ferniani of Faenza in 1750. Dinnerware of this type has become closely associated with the city and almost all potteries in the area produce dinnerware in the Garafano design.</p><p>Although there is no concrete evidence to support the claims it is generally believed that Marco Polo (Venezia 1254-1324) brought the original pattern from the Orient in 1279. It is known that variations on the original oriental pattern were made throughout northern Italy, and were derived from Asian, Dutch, and French sources. It was, however, the artists of the Ferniani pottery that brought the pattern to its final manifestation. What I have not been able to determine is how the term &quot;Garofano&quot; came to be associated with the design. Ferniani had given it the title &quot;Giardino Orientale&quot; (Oriental Garden) and it was known by that name at least through the end of the 19th century.</p><p>The design is most often seen today on tableware and serving ware. By whatever name you choose to call these beautiful plates and serving sets the design remains wildly popular and have never lost their appeal. They are truly timeless.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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