Giuseppe Gricci: Sculptor of Porcelain Dreams Giuseppe Gricci (c. 1700 – 1770) stands as a pivotal figure in the history of Italian porcelain art, inextricably linked to the magnificent Real Fábrica del Buen Retiro—a testament to Habsburg patronage and artistic innovation that reshaped European ceramics production. Born in Naples, Italy, Gricci’s formative years were steeped in Florentine artistic tradition, where he honed his sculptu…