The porcelain collection of the Bourbon di Sorbello Marquises includes over 500 pieces – statuettes, tableware, and dining sets – produced between the 18th and 20th centuries by some of Europe’s most renowned manufacturers, such as Meissen in Dresden and Ginori in Florence.
Particularly notable is the impressive Ginori dinner service consisting of over 400 pieces, manufactured between 1793 and 1796 at the explicit request of Marquis Ugolino Bourbon di Sorbello. This refined set, decorated in the Neoclassical style of the time, is a rare example of aristocratic patronage. A great admirer of porcelain, Ugolino enriched the family collection with numerous specimens, showing a clear preference for the elegance and refinement of European artistic production.
Among the most prized pieces are finely decorated tea and coffee sets from Italian and German manufacturers, as well as a rare Chinese export porcelain service displaying the family coat-of-arms, dating back to the Qianlong Dynasty (1736–1795) and featuring Oriental ornamental motifs.
Today, this extraordinary heritage is preserved and promoted by the Ranieri di Sorbello Foundation ETS, which ensures its conservation and study, making it accessible to researchers and art enthusiasts.
