| Set of 6 | Late-20th-Century Buon Ricordo Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plates (9in/23cm)

| Set of 6 | Late-20th-Century Buon Ricordo Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plates (9in/23cm)Buon Ricordo is a charming tradition that celebrates Italys la dolce vita, one in which participating restaurants, trattorias, osterias, and other typical eateries commemorate their signature dish on a souvenir plate presented to diners who order it. The name Buon Ricordo translates to good memory and this heritage practice is overseen by a national union. Each plate is crafted for affiliated establishments in the Amalfi Coast's town of Vietri sul

plant-like motifs capture the artistic spontaneity that defined European pottery of the period

To achieve its made-you-look likeness

with a rounded silhouette that sees Auböck swap clean lines for curves

with each stem painted and screen-printed onto naturally dyed linen

which evolved into exploring biomorphic forms

as can be seen in this red wine glass

varying texture with an inherent earthiness

painted and lacquered by hand for a unique finish and complete with joyful sun and cloud motifs

modern lines that detail the lower half of the profile are coloured in bright blue – a colour palette inspired by the Venetian Lagoon

doubling up as a tidy for your coffee table or desk

Each piece features subtle variations that can be traced back to the talented craftswomen at the Anūt Embroidery Training center in Cairo

the latter of which is applied atop black terracotta clay sourced from the Paris Basin