The Testa di Moro Medusa with Flowers h 38 cm, Antique Mother of Pearl Gold and Lustre, a Sicilian Moor's Head, is modelled and decorated by hand by Ceramiche Sofia in Caltagirone. The female face, in glossy ivory glaze, has blue eyes and red lips painted by hand and a diadem of red and gold beads on the forehead; around it winds the hair of snakes modelled in relief, green with blue streaks, among which white flowers with gold centres appear. On top there is an ivory crown with red lustre spheres and gold beads.
Main Features
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Material: High-quality art ceramic, entirely hand-modelled and hand-decorated
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Dimensions: Height 38 cm / 15"
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Decoration: Antique Mother of Pearl Gold and Lustre: green and blue snakes in relief, white flowers with gold centres, red lustre spheres, gold beads and details
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Finish: Antique, with a mother of pearl effect and gold lustre fired in a third firing
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Design: Medusa head with a crown, hair of snakes and applied flowers
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Symbolic Meaning: The magnetic figure of Medusa, an icon of protection and transformation, combined with the grace of flowers and the regality of gold
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Unique Craftsmanship: Each piece is fire-signed by Ceramiche Sofia and comes with a certificate of guarantee
The Testa di Moro Medusa with Flowers h 38 cm is a piece to put on display, in classic or modern interiors, on a console, a table or a sideboard; it is a gift for anyone who loves myth and Sicilian ceramics.
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.
