Artistica catalog 2018

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Our new Caltagirone Collection features the traditional Moorish Heads of Sicily also
know as Pot Heads, fancy plant pots adorned with regional fruits such as lemons and
pomegranates and Baroque bass relief motifs.
These Moorish Heads were traditionally placed atop gateposts or in outdoor gardens but
nowadays they are mostly used as interior decorating pieces and became unique
''conversation pieces''.
When the Moors invaded Sicily from North Africa in the 11th century, they built ceramics
workshops all over the island and taught the Sicilians to make brightly colored majolica, an
art form which gradually spread throughout Sicily.
These Pot Heads, although originated from Palermo, flourished in the renowned ceramic
town of Caltagirone near Catania becoming their most traditional item.
a) Prod.# 12009/LM-CLT
Head Vase with LEMONS -
Multicolor Green/Orange
(Small) 8D.X10H. $398.00
b) Prod.# 12009/LI-CLT
Head Vase with LEMONS -
Antiqued Ivory (Small)
8D.X10H. $348.00
c) Prod.# 12027/PM-CLT
Head Vase with
POMEGRANATE - Multicolor
Blue/Orange (Large)
12D.X16H. $648.00
d) Prod.# 12027/PI-CLT
Head Vase with
POMEGRANATE - Antiqued
Ivory (Large)
12D.X16 $498.00
e) Prod.# 12020/LM-CLT
Head Vase with LEMONS -
Multicolor Green/Orange
(Large) 12D.X16H. $648.00
f) Prod.# 12020/LI-CLT
Head Vase with LEMONS -
Antique Ivory (Large)
12D.X16H. $498.00
g) Prod.# 12015/LM-CLT
Head Vase with LEMONS -
Multicolor Blue/Orange
(Large) (Not Shown-Like “e”)
12D.X16H. $648.00
h) Prod.# 12015/LI-CLT
Head Vase with LEMONS -
Antiqued Ivory (Large)
12D.X16H. $498.00
The beauty of imperfection...
Artistica’s products are handthrown
and free-hand
painted..
Certain variations in size or
color, paint smudges, fingerprints
and looseness of lids,
are characteristics of the
artisan workmanship of
Artistica’s unique products,
and are not to be considered
manufacturing defects.
Sizes provided for wheelthrown
products, such as Canisters,
Vases, Cachepots,
Planters etc., are subject to
slight variations.
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