Medusa Head Vase H 25 cm / 9¾", Antique Mother of Pearl – Testa di Moro from Caltagirone, Sicily
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The Medusa Testa di Moro (Sicilian Moor's Head) H 25 cm / 9¾", Antique Mother of Pearl, Gold and Lustres is the most precious version of the Ceramiche Sofia Medusa series: the Medusa, a symbol of protection in Sicilian tradition, emerges from a head of snakes topped by a crown, in an antique mother of pearl finish enriched with pure gold and iridescent ceramic lustres. The result is a piece of extraordinary refinement in which every element, from form to iconography to finish, reaches its highest level of expression.
Main Features
- Material: High-quality art ceramic, entirely hand-modelled and hand-decorated
- Dimensions: Height 25 cm / 9¾", width approximately 18 cm / 7"
- Decoration: Antique mother of pearl with pure gold and ceramic lustres, Medusa's head of snakes and a crown with amber and copper spheres
- Finish: Mother-of-pearl surface with golden, shimmering reflections, the most precious in the entire range
- Design: The premium piece par excellence of the Medusa series, ideal as a luxury gift, a collector's piece or the flagship element of a mother of pearl composition
- Pairings: A single piece of maximum presence; fits into compositions with other mother of pearl pieces from the line
- Unique Craftsmanship: Each piece is fire-signed and comes with a certificate of guarantee
The Medusa in Antique Mother of Pearl, Gold and Lustres is the pinnacle of Ceramiche Sofia production in the H 25 format: the protective Medusa, the crown and the golden mother of pearl, three elements that merge into an object of extraordinary artisan complexity.
All pieces are fire-signed, accompanied by a certificate of guarantee, and shaped and decorated 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.
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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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