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Medusa head, antique mother of pearl, blue beads, hair of snakes. Sicilian ceramics from Caltagirone, Sofia

Testa di Moro Medusa h 38 cm / 15", Antique Mother of Pearl, Blue Beads | Caltagirone Ceramics

€720,00
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The Testa di Moro Medusa h 38 cm, Antique Mother of Pearl with Blue Beads is one of the rarest and most precious pieces in the advanced large format by Ceramiche Sofia: Medusa, a protective symbol, takes shape in 38 cm of sculpture enhanced by antique mother of pearl and hand-applied blue beads. The blue of the beads evokes the Sicilian sea, the mother of pearl brings iridescence and luxury; in a large format, it is a piece of absolute presence.

Main Features

  • Material: High-quality art ceramic, entirely hand-modelled and hand-decorated
  • Dimensions: Height 38 cm / 15", width approx. 27 cm / 10¾"
  • Decoration: Medusa in Antique Mother of Pearl with blue beads, Medusa iconography; antique mother of pearl with hand-applied blue ceramic beads
  • Finish: Antique mother of pearl surface with shimmering reflections; blue ceramic beads
  • Design: An extremely rare premium piece in the advanced large format, a collector's piece or luxury gift with the strongest presence
  • Pairs well with: A single piece of the utmost rarity in the large format; fits into mother of pearl compositions as the dominant element
  • Unique Craftsmanship: Each piece is fire-signed and comes with a certificate of guarantee

The Medusa in Mother of Pearl with Blue Beads h 38 is the protective large format par excellence: 38 cm of Medusa, mother of pearl and Sicilian blue, three symbols in a sculpture of absolute presence.

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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