RG Porcellane Via dell'Industria, 24 - 36010 Cavazzale (Vicenza) +39 0444 597566 rgporcellane@rgporcellane.com www.rgporcellane.it

The styling of our collection has no imitation and this adds more value to our production in a moment when everything is confused and copiously reproduced. R.G. is proud of the originality of own collection and our hand-made production gives an additional touch of rareness to our goods. Precise, skilled hands mould the soft clay. Wire and wood tools serve to complete the modelling and give the final, precious and plastic touches. The artist creates a unique piece which serves to produce the mould which will be used to produce porcelain products.

The object modelled in clay is covered by a plastic cast; when it has hardened, it will become the original mould. It is then used, with a special injection technique, to create another model in silicone, which will serve as original form for subsequent moulds. RG Porcellane destroys its plaster moulds when they have been used for 25-35 casts, in order to guarantee an outstanding quality and perfect reproduction of the original object. A liquid blend of kaolin, quartz and feldspar is poured into the mould, where the object is reproduced by absorption. When the mould is opened, the slip is finished by hand, trimmed, cleaned and prepared for firing.

The product is spray coated with crystalline, which creates, when fired at 1250°C, the transparency and gloss characteristic of white porcelain.
Gilding with gold leaf by hand requires considerable artistic skill and a profound knowledge of traditional decoration techniques. The second firing at 750°C gives the precious metal its final polish.
The last phase of the preparation consists of applying decorative gems produced by Swarovski, glued on with precision and patience. The crafts object thus becomes an artistic object, a unique item for a precious and original collection.