Sicilian Head Vase H 20 cm / 7.9", Woman, Raw Terracotta – Testa di Moro from Caltagirone, Sicily
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Caring for your piece
A soft cloth, dry or slightly damp, is all it needs. Avoid abrasive cleaners.
Fire signature and certificate
All pieces are fire-signed, accompanied by a certificate of guarantee, and shaped and decorated by hand.
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Production Times
All works are fire-signed, hand-modeled and hand-decorated.
Each piece takes 3 to 4 weeks to make, depending on availability and on the complexity of the work, and then ships fast and insured. Each item is made to order, especially for you, following an artisanal process that values attention to detail and the use of high-quality materials. This approach allows us to offer you a unique product that reflects the care and passion of true craftsmanship. Choosing a made-to-order piece means a slightly longer wait, but with the certainty of receiving an exclusive, one-of-a-kind object.
The Testa di Moro (Sicilian Moor's Head) H 20 cm in Raw Terracotta is a piece of extraordinary authentic character in the Ceramiche Sofia catalogue: the sculpture is delivered in its raw form, without glaze or painted decoration, showing the terracotta in its most natural and original state. An object that tells the story of the creative process before the final firing: the material, the form, the imprints of the ceramist's hands still visible on the surface. Ideal for those who love tactile design, wabi-sabi and the aesthetics of imperfection as an authentic expression of craftsmanship.
Main Features
- Material: Raw terracotta, hand-modelled clay, unglazed
- Dimensions: Height 20 cm / 7¾", width approximately 14 cm / 5½"
- Finish: Raw, natural surface, the terracotta keeps the original colour and texture of the clay
- Design: Wabi-sabi, tactile aesthetic, ideal for raw, industrial or Japandi interiors, or for those who appreciate ceramics in their most authentic state
- Uniqueness: Each piece is unique in its imperfection, the variations in colour and surface are part of the work
- Unique Craftsmanship: Each piece is fire-signed and comes with a certificate of guarantee
The Raw Moor's Head is also the choice of those who collect ceramics to understand them: seeing the form before the glaze lets you appreciate the ceramist's work and the magic of transformation through firing.
All pieces are fire-signed, accompanied by a certificate of guarantee, and shaped by hand. Production times may vary depending on availability, as each product is made to order to ensure the utmost attention to detail and artisan uniqueness.
The creation process of our ceramics is divided into various meticulously cared-for phases, ensuring that every finished product is a unique and eternal work of art.
100% Handcrafted Ceramic
For almost 20 years Sofia La Maiolica of Caltagirone has been involved in the artisanal production of unique majolica pieces, decorated and modeled by hand. They are inspired by the classic style of Caltagirone ceramics from all eras, made with unique glazes that recall the origins of the oriental world in which the colors were produced by the fusion of kaolin-based glazes. The manufacturing process that leads to the creation of our ceramics is divided into six important phases:
Turning, Drying, First firing, Enamelling, Decoration and Aging .
For each of these phases we dedicate the utmost care to every detail so that the final product is the result of a unique, inimitable and unaltered work over time. The main feature of purchasing a non-industrial product is precisely this: owning a unique product .
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