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Each work is created with care and love, with attention and a wealth of details; it is our working method, it is part of our identity that we will never betray. For us, the continuous search for new stimuli, original harmonies, to broaden our horizons, with expressions of art that are never banal and always experimental is fundamental. We also stand out for the quality of the raw materials we work with, such as stoneware and stoneware suitable for crockery.
Every day we act to achieve our main goal: to donate our creativity to the service of others, to make their desires concrete through our artistic sense.
Moor’s head man
Fantastic sculpture of Moor’s head in Sicilian ceramic that works as a vase. Finely decorated with bright and bright colors, where the attention to pictorial details and the quality of the ceramics used, contribute to the value of these works making them unique and exclusive. Cooked in second cooking at 920 degrees.
Measurements: 22 x 25 x 18 cm
The story of the beautiful Sicilian girl and the legend of Moor’s head
It is said that in Palermo, around the year 1100 (period of the domination of the Moors in Sicily at the Kalsa), a beautiful girl lived in a palace who loved to spend her days taking care of the flowers and plants on her balcony.
One day, passing through the Kalsa, a young dark-haired man saw the beautiful girl, intent on taking care of the plants, he fell in love with her, he decided to want her for himself, without delay he entered the girl’s house and declared his love for her. The girl, struck by so much feeling, returned the young man’s love, but when she learned that the Moor would leave her to return to his lands in the East, where a wife with children was waiting for her, she waited for the darkness and as soon as it fell asleep killed him, cut off his head, made a pot of it where he planted some basil and put it on display outside on the balcony.
The dark, so, not being able to go away would always remain with her. Meanwhile, the basil grew luxuriantly and aroused the envy of all the inhabitants of the neighborhood. Not to be outdone, they had terracotta vases built in the shape of Moor’s head .
In our shop you will also find the matching woman sculpture and many other ceramic items.
Product delivered with guarantee certificate, signed and stamped.
Production process
Each product strictly follows 6 long processing stages,
For each of these phases we dedicate the utmost care in every detail so that the final product is the result of a unique, inimitable and unchanged work over time.
1) Turning and modeling: to give shape to the majolica, hand made process e not with molds.
2) Drying: Our products are subjected to slow, gradual and natural drying without sudden changes in temperature, in order to expel all the water contained in the clay,
3) First cooking: With ovens that reach temperatures estimated at about 1000 ° for 13 hours.
4) Glazing: Nwhich the products acquire a totally white color based on oxides and kaolin,
So ready to pass into the hands of the decorators who will give color and style to the creations.
The colors used in our laboratories are designed and studied both for color tones and for effect.
5) Decoration: The Decorative phase is characterized by giving style to our creations with shades of colors studied and made by us in the laboratory. Colors, shapes and style are the goal to personalize our SOFIA brand.
6) Second firing: The second firing is the most important phase where everything that is cooked at the set temperatures acquires luster and brightness, thus enhancing shapes and colors.
To certify that every single object has gone through the six processing stages that make it authentic and unalterable over time and that has passed rigorous quality controls.
Terms of sale
Each object is accompanied by a guarantee certificate and is punched and signed on the underside, which certifies its originality and origin.
Our products are made entirely by hand, so some small imperfections are not to be considered defects, but proof of the uniqueness of the piece.
The object you will receive may differ slightly from the photo, another proof of the handwork of each work.
The article will be made to order.
For this reason Refunds for afterthought are not accepted.
Times maximum of production: 15/20 working days
If you need delivery before the deadlines
you can contact us for availability or exact timing.
For shipments to Canada, the United States and Russia, the travel time is 7 to 15 business days.
If you need faster delivery, please contact us we will give you a faster service quote.
Free return within 14 days of delivery in case of an object different from the description, broken or defective,
Promptly notify, maximum within 8 days in the event of damage during transport.
IMPORTANT:
The goods travel insured and it is carefully and carefully packaged and checked before shipment.
Sign the courier receipt always subject to reservations, items that show damage during transport will be replaced only in the case of conditional reception.
Shipping costs are not valid for Northern Ireland, islands and overseas territories, both in Europe and America.
Before payment contact us for a quote.
The products sold are not subject to any import tax or customs duty, if the product is sold and delivered in Italy or within the European Union.
In the case of deliveries to countries outside the European Union, the products may be subject to import taxes and / or customs duties depending on the type of product and the country of destination.
For more information, you can contact eBay customer service or your country’s customs office.
In all cases, any costs related to import taxes and / or customs duties will be borne by the buyer.
Each work is created with care and love, with attention and a wealth of details; it is our working method, it is part of our identity that we will never betray. For us, the continuous search for new stimuli, original harmonies, to broaden our horizons, with expressions of art that are never banal and always experimental is fundamental. We also stand out for the quality of the raw materials we work with, such as stoneware and stoneware suitable for crockery. One day, passing through the Kalsa, a young dark-haired man saw the beautiful girl, intent on taking care of the plants, he fell in love with her, he decided to want her for himself, without delay he entered the girl’s house and declared his love for her. The girl, struck by so much feeling, returned the young man’s love, but when she l
Each work is created with care and love, with attention and a wealth of details; it is our working method, it is part of our identity that we will never betray. For us, the continuous search for new stimuli, original harmonies, to broaden our horizons, with expressions of art that are never banal and always experimental is fundamental. We also stand out for the quality of the raw materials we work with, such as stoneware and stoneware suitable for crockery. One day, passing through the Kalsa, a young dark-haired man saw the beautiful girl, intent on taking care of the plants, he fell in love with her, he decided to want her for himself, without delay he entered the girl’s house and declared his love for her. The girl, struck by so much feeling, returned the young man’s love, but when she l
Each work is created with care and love, with attention and a wealth of details; it is our working method, it is part of our identity that we will never betray. For us, the continuous search for new stimuli, original harmonies, to broaden our horizons, with expressions of art that are never banal and always experimental is fundamental. We also stand out for the quality of the raw materials we work with, such as stoneware and stoneware suitable for crockery. One day, passing through the Kalsa, a young dark-haired man saw the beautiful girl, intent on taking care of the plants, he fell in love with her, he decided to want her for himself, without delay he entered the girl’s house and declared his love for her. The girl, struck by so much feeling, returned the young man’s love, but when she l
