Vintage Italian Ceramics / Este Ceramiche Porcellane / Scallop Shell Serving Dish
Vintage Italian ceramics from Este Ceramiche Porcellane, a prominent Italian factory in the Veneto region (near Padua) that produced high-quality hand-decorated porcelain and majolica pieces from the early 1900s through the mid-20th century. They were especially known for export items like your conchiglia (scallop shell) serving dish, often in glossy white with ruffled edges for nautical-themed appetizers—perfect as a chip-and-dip or relish holder. The “7519” is a standard model/size code (75 likely for the large shell dimension, 19 for the pattern variant), and the “Made in Italy” stamp confirms post-1891 export compliance. These were mass-produced but with artisanal finishing, so the K.F. adds a touch of provenance as the painter’s signature.
