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Handmade Caltagirone ceramics with bearded face and candelabrum, blue and white decorations

Testa di Moro Candeliere h 40 cm / 15¾", Moor Male, Mono Blue

$672.00
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This captivating Candeliere Head from Caltagirone, Mono Blue, Moor Male brings the tradition of the Caltagirone Teste di Moro (Sicilian Moor's Heads) into the function of a candle holder: the male Moor's head (h 40 cm / 15¾"), hand-modelled and hand-decorated in the monochrome blue most identified with Caltagirone, holds a candle that turns the Caltagirone ceramic sculpture into a source of light and Sicilian identity.

Main Features

  • Material: Caltagirone art ceramic, entirely hand-modelled and hand-decorated by the master ceramicists of Sofia Ceramiche
  • Shape: Candeliere head h 40 cm / 15¾", male Testa di Moro in the role of candle holder
  • Decoration: Mono Blue, the monochrome blue most identified with Caltagirone
  • Use: Decorative candle holder of great visual impact; a furnishing accessory with an extraordinary Caltagirone ceramic identity
  • Pairs well with: Mediterranean, eclectic or classic interiors
  • Unique Craftsmanship: Each piece is fire-signed and comes with a certificate of guarantee

The Mono Blue Candeliere Head from Caltagirone: the best-loved Caltagirone ceramic icon, bringing light and Sicilian artisan identity to any room.

All works are fire-signed, come with a certificate of guarantee, and are hand-modelled and hand-decorated. Production times may vary depending on availability, as each piece is made to order to ensure the utmost care for detail and artisanal uniqueness.

Production Times

Every piece is fire-signed and modeled and decorated by hand.

Production times vary depending on availability and on how complex the work is. Each item is made to order, specifically for you, following an artisan process built on attention to detail and the use of high-quality materials. This is what allows us to offer you a one-of-a-kind piece that reflects the care and the passion of true craftsmanship. Choosing a made-to-order piece means accepting slightly longer production times, but with the certainty of receiving an exclusive object that cannot be repeated.

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A unique work of art, made for you with the care and mastery of our artisan tradition.

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