Medusa Head Vase H 48 cm / 18.9", Antique Mother of Pearl – Testa di Moro from Caltagirone, Sicily
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This captivating Medusa Head from Caltagirone, Mother of Pearl, Gold and Lustres takes the Caltagirone Testa di Moro (Sicilian Moor's Head) tradition into a monumental and mythological version of great rarity: the head inspired by Medusa (H 48 cm / 18¾"), in the antique mother-of-pearl finish with gold details and lustres, iridescent and golden reflections, is a ceramic work of art of extraordinary rarity that merges Greek myth with the Sicilian ceramic tradition in a piece of absolute artisan luxury.
Main Features
- Material: Caltagirone art ceramic, entirely hand-modelled and hand-decorated by the master ceramists of Sofia Ceramiche
- Form: Medusa Head, H 48 cm / 18¾", monumental format
- Decoration: Mother of Pearl, Gold and Lustres, mother-of-pearl finish with golden details and precious lustres
- Use: A ceramic work of art of absolute luxury; a collector's piece of extraordinary rarity; a decorative element of great visual impact
- Unique Craftsmanship: Each piece is fire-signed and comes with a certificate of guarantee
The Medusa Head H 48 in Mother of Pearl, Gold and Lustres from Caltagirone: Greek myth, gold and the Sicilian ceramic tradition in an artisan work of art of extraordinary rarity and scale.
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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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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