Medusa Head Vase H 28 cm / 11", Coloured Mother of Pearl – Testa di Moro from Caltagirone, Sicily
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The Testa di Moro (Sicilian Moor's Head) H 28 cm, Medusa with Crown, Coloured Mother of Pearl is a piece of great rarity and value in the Ceramiche Sofia catalogue: the Medusa, the protective symbol par excellence of Sicilian tradition, appears in the elaborate crown of the sculpture, enhanced by a coloured mother of pearl finish that creates iridescent and shimmering reflections. The H 28 format is an intermediate size between the classic H 25 and the large H 30, a size of great presence.
Main Features
- Material: High-quality art ceramic, entirely hand-modelled and hand-decorated
- Dimensions: Height 28 cm / 11", width approximately 20 cm / 7¾"
- Decoration: Coloured mother of pearl, elaborate crown with Medusa iconography; iridescent finish in shimmering colours
- Finish: Coloured mother-of-pearl surface with iridescent reflections that change with the light
- Design: Rare and collectible, the Medusa in the crown of the Moor's Head in the coloured mother of pearl version is one of the most unique pieces in the catalogue
- Pairings: A single piece of great 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
In Sicilian ceramics the Medusa is an ancient symbol: protective, apotropaic, able to turn evil into stone. Bringing her into the home on the crown of the Moor's Head, enhanced by mother of pearl, means bringing protection and beauty together in the same sculpture.
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.
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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