Ceramic materials
The ceramics of Caltagirone are a precious form of art, displaying the excellence of Sicilian craftsmanship. Ancient culture and tradition is represented in the exclusively produced objects such as the decorative pine cones and the famous, stunning Moorish heads.
LA PIGNA
by Christina Arnoldi and Giuseppe de Francisci and family
According to ancient Sicilian folk tradition, ceramic pine cone ornaments are a must-have for every home. They are believed to bring health, good luck and prosperity, and to this day, ceramic pine cones serve as decoration for many Sicilian houses.
THE MOORISH HEADS
by Christina Arnoldi and Roberto di Liberto
Ceramic pots depicting Moorish heads are true works of art, and they are so common in Sicily that they have become symbols of the island. Legend has it that these masterpieces were born from a tragic love story, and now the heads adorn many Sicily homes.
Specifications
The ceramics are sculpted by hand as they have been for centuries. Afterwards, the product is air-dried and then fired in an oven, and immediately after, it is glazed and oven-fired once more.
Being an artisan article, the finished ceramic product can present small imperfections, characteristic of work performed by hand, without the aid of industrial means. This peculiarity must not be considered a defect, but a quality of the product itself.