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30 cm female Zahira head in antique mother of pearl with gold and lustres, red and gold beads

Testa di Moro Zahira h 30 cm / 11¾", Woman, Antique Mother of Pearl Gold and Lustre

€331,70
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This captivating Zahira Luxury Woman from Caltagirone, Antique Mother of Pearl, Gold and Lustre is the finest and rarest piece in the Zahira Line: the contemporary reinterpretation of the Caltagirone Testa di Moro (Sicilian Moor's Head) with Tuareg features, in the female face (h 30 cm / 11¾") coated in an antique mother of pearl finish with gold and iridescent ceramic lustre, a ceramic work of art of extraordinary rarity and value that fuses two cultural identities in a piece of absolute artisan luxury.

Main Features

  • Material: Caltagirone art ceramic, entirely hand-modelled and hand-decorated by the master ceramicists of Sofia Ceramiche
  • Line: Zahira Luxury, female face with Tuareg features, h 30 cm / 11¾"
  • Decoration: Antique Mother of Pearl, Gold and Lustre, antique mother of pearl finish with gold and highly precious iridescent ceramic lustre
  • Use: A collector's piece of absolute luxury; a decorative ceramic sculpture of extraordinary rarity; a gift of the highest artisan quality
  • Unique Craftsmanship: Each piece is fire-signed and comes with a certificate of guarantee

The Zahira Luxury Woman, Mother of Pearl, Gold and Lustre, from Caltagirone: Caltagirone ceramic luxury in its most precious expression, Sicily, Tuareg culture, gold and lustre in a unique work of art.

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.

100% Handcrafted

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

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