Italian Octopus Vase H 40 cm / 15.7", Antique Mother of Pearl – Italian ceramic from Caltagirone, Sicily

The Octopus Vase from Caltagirone, Antique Mother of Pearl brings the Sicilian sea into the shape of a classic vase: on the rounded body in antique mother of pearl, a warm beige washed with glazes that imitate the passing of time, a red octopus modelled by hand climbs with its tentacles wrapped around the belly and its head resting on the shoulder of the vase. The suckers are marked one by one and the tentacles lift away from the surface, letting the light through. Forty centimetres of sculpture where Caltagirone ceramic meets the Mediterranean.Key Features Material: High-quality Caltagirone ceramic, fully hand-modelled and hand-painted by the master ceramists of Sofia Ceramiche Form: Rounded body with flared neck, the silhouette of the Mediterranean storage vase Dimensions: H 40 cm / 15.7" Decoration: Red octopus applied by hand in relief, tentacles modelled one by one with carved suckers and raised eyes that catch the light Finish: Antique Mother of Pearl, the warm beige with glazes that give the vase the look of a recovered piece, in full contrast with the red of the octopus Use: Decorative vase for branches and arrangements; it holds the room even when empty, as a sculptural object Style: Marine and theatrical, a subject never seen before in the Sofia Ceramiche catalogue Made in: Italy, Sicilian manufacture Sofia Ceramiche, Caltagirone Unique Craftsmanship: Each piece is fire-signed and delivered with authenticity certificate Octopus Vase Antique Mother of Pearl: the Sicilian sea climbing up Caltagirone ceramic in 40 cm of handmade sculpture, a piece no other home has quite like yours.All works are fire-signed, with authenticity certificate, hand-modelled and hand-painted. Delivery times may vary – each product is made to order.