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Andreini
A century ago the statues and ceramics crafted here adorned the gardens of Tuscan nobility. Even today you'd need a lot of money to afford most of the work on show in this workshop-gallery. It is tempting to imagine that in this kind of place lies the heritage of the great Renaissance sculptors' workshops. For those eager to add a special touch to their houses, this is where to come for a fine copy of a David or Venus.
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Arte Creta
Elisabetta di Costanzo turns out some original work, breaking with tradition in her use of predominantly green floral scenes on the majority of the objects for sale. They make a refreshing change from the usual stuff.
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Biagiotti
Housed in a stunningly converted 15th-century palazzo , this gallery exhibits the works of many of Italy's most gifted and innovative upcoming artists.
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Brancolini Grimaldi
If your credit card hasn't already taken a serious pounding, pop in to Brancolini Grimaldi. Part of the Ferragamo corporation, this gallery exhibits new and established artists (some local but mostly foreign), and is particularly strong in photography.
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Chebà
For a light and sunny Tuscan slant on ceramics, pop in for plates of poppies or grapevine-decorated saucers. Hand-painted pottery with cheery country and, in some cases, impressionist scenes.
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Firenze of Papier Maché
There are masks for all occasions and sculpted icons for every taste at this atmospheric shop-cum-studio of 20 years standing. If you're travelling elsewhere in Italy you'll probably see rip-offs of Bijan's striking and clever creations but ask for one of his cards - it might be cheap but it's also original.
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Galleria Tornabuoni
Recently relocated, the city's most prestigious gallery presents the works of some of the best and most well-known Italian contemporary artists.
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Luca della Robbia
This shop has been turning out handmade reproductions of robbiane (Renaissance-style glazed terracotta) since the 19th century.
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Manetti & Masini
Since 1948 this classic ceramic store has been producing top-quality porcelain, specialising in reproduction antique majolica and restoring the genuine articles. Tucked away just off chic Via de' Tornabuoni, you could easily miss it.
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Mercato Dell'antiquariato
A cheerful little antiques market with all sorts of odds and ends is held in this delightful square.
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Scuola del Cuoio
If you're hell-bent on leather, you'll get a good idea of quality-price ratios at this guild (in the cloisters of Basilica di Santa Croce) where apprentices beaver away producing high-quality, old-fashioned products that you can even have stamped with your own mark.
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Showroom Fratelli Alinari
Head down the arcaded lane to get to the showroom of Florence's fathers of photography. The Alinari brothers got the world's first photographic store up and running in 1852. Today you can get a hold of grand coffee-table books featuring photos of 19th-century Florence and other locations around Italy. It also stocks wonderful prints. This same dynasty is behind the creation of the city's new Museo della Storia della Fotografia , and you may want to call by here after visiting the museum.
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Stefano Alinari
Mr Alinari is a craftsman in the old mould. He creates his pieces with all the temperament of a great sculptor and the results are often extraordinary.
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