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

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

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

-25%

-25%

reduced price

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

compare