The famous Ceramic of Caltagirone

A selection of the best Caltagirone ceramics, from Moorish heads to decorated and antiqued pine cones

Caltagirone ceramics are one of the great treasures of Sicilian craftsmanship.

They were born in Caltagirone, in the province of Catania, a town famous throughout the world for the production of these marvelous artistic ceramics, which represent the greatest expression of local culture and tradition.

The ceramics of Caltagirone are characterized by traditional designs, such as the famous "Teste di Moro", using techniques such as working on the wheel, freehand decoration, enamel painting and kiln firing.

Moor's heads Woman in Bordeaux with White Crown 20 cm

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Moor's heads Woman in Bordeaux with White Crown 20 cm

Moorish Head decorated in Bordeaux and adorned with a White Crown - Queen

Classic Moor's Head in Caltagirone ceramic, made and hand painted by master craftsmen of Caltagirone, who take care of every detail and refine these small sculptures with art and skill.

This Sicilian Testa di Moro depicts the Queen adorned with a white crown, to represent her status as "Queen", and is decorated with a bordeaux drape, black details, such as earrings or necklace and the classic facial makeup with red and yellow details.

Dimensions: 20 x 11cm

€93.75 €125.00

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Dark Brown Moorish Man Head with Bordeaux Crown - Classic Moorish Heads of Caltagirone - Height 20 cm

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Dark Brown Moorish Man Head with Bordeaux Crown - Classic Moorish Heads of Caltagirone - Height 20 cm

Dark Moorish Head decorated with a Bordeaux drape. Crowned with a White Crown.

The "Moro", the most classic of the Moorish heads made by hand with Caltagirone ceramics depicting a Moorish man, but with a modern touch: the Bordeaux drape, which makes the classic object suitable for even the most modern environments.

This Moorish Head depicting the "Moor" is decorated with black jewels, white leaves on the sides and is crowned with a White Crown.

It is a piece painted entirely by hand and therefore unique, different in detail from all the others, even from the same line.

Dimensions: 20 x 11cm

N.B. The objects made in Caltagirone ceramics are made entirely by hand, therefore, sizes, shapes and colors may undergo slight variations compared to the object depicted in the photo

€93.75 €125.00

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Moorish Heads of Coclea Line Bordeaux 13 cm - Sicilian Caltagirone Ceramics

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Moorish Heads of Coclea Line Bordeaux 13 cm - Sicilian Caltagirone Ceramics

Moorish Heads of the Coclea line in Artisan Ceramic of Caltagirone with Bordeaux turban and Green details

Moorish Heads handmade with the famous Sicilian ceramic of Caltagirone.

Choose the type of Moorish Head that you prefer among:

the King
the Queen

They are both decorated with a turban with Bordeaux stripes on which a green diadem is applied, a jewel of great importance and great elegance.

Both small ceramic pieces feature this Green Diadem, which marks the great sovereignty of the King and Queen at the time.

Furthermore, two green pearl shaped earrings and a green necklace are applied to both types.

Dimensions: 12 x 8cm

€33.75 €45.00

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White Moorish Heads with Bordeaux and Yellow decorations with Lemons and Flowers - Sicilian Caltagirone Ceramic 30 cm

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White Moorish Heads with Bordeaux and Yellow decorations with Lemons and Flowers - Sicilian Caltagirone Ceramic 30 cm

Moorish heads decorated in Bordeaux and Yellow with Lemons and Flowers

Moorish Heads in Caltagirone ceramic, finished and hand painted by master craftsmen of Caltagirone in Sicily, who take care of every detail and finish these small sculptures with art and skill.

You can choose between:

- the Male Moorish Head colored in various shades of Yellow and Black, also visible on the sides and decorated with a bordeaux veil, colored green leaves and blue and red sunflowers

- the Female Moorish Head with a very elegant shape, is also enriched with Red and Blue Sunflowers, Bright Yellow Lemons, Green Leaves. She too features yellow accents on the sides as well as a Bordeaux veil and burgundy necklace

These are design objects with very bright colours, therefore suitable for decorating both internal and external environments.

Size: 19 x 30 cm

€116.25 €155.00

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