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Medusa Head h 38 cm — Antique Mother-of-Pearl, Blue Beads | Caltagirone Ceramics

Medusa Head h 38 cm — Antique Mother-of-Pearl, Blue Beads | Caltagirone Ceramics

€759,70
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The Moro Head Medusa h 38 cm — Antiqued Mother-of-Pearl with Blue Beads is one of the rarest and most precious pieces in Ceramiche Sofia's advanced large format collection: the Medusa — a protective symbol — manifests itself in 38cm of sculpture, embellished with antiqued mother-of-pearl and hand-applied blue beads. The blue of the beads evokes the Sicilian sea, while the mother-of-pearl brings iridescence and luxury — in its large format, it is a piece of absolute presence.

Main Features

  • Material: High-quality artistic ceramic, entirely hand-molded and decorated
  • Dimensions: Height 38 cm, Width approximately 27 cm
  • Decoration: Antiqued Mother-of-Pearl Medusa with blue beads — Medusa iconography; antiqued mother-of-pearl with hand-applied blue ceramic beads
  • Finish: Antiqued mother-of-pearl surface with iridescent reflections; blue ceramic beads
  • Design: Ultra-rare premium piece in the advanced large format — a collector's item or a luxurious gift of maximum presence
  • Pairings: A single piece of utmost rarity in the large format; can be incorporated into mother-of-pearl compositions as a dominant element
  • Unique Craftsmanship: Each piece is fire-signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity

The Medusa Mother-of-Pearl Blue Beads h38 is the ultimate protective large format: 38cm of Medusa, mother-of-pearl, and Sicilian blue — three symbols in a sculpture of absolute presence.

All works are fire-signed, accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, and are hand-molded and decorated. Production times may vary based on availability, as each product is made to order to ensure the utmost attention to 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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