Bring the timeless charm of Sicilian tradition into your home with this splendid pair of Caltagirone Moorish Heads , entirely handmade by master craftsmen . A refined and characterful furnishing accessory, combining the authenticity of Sicilian artistic ceramics with a modern, bright, and extremely elegant aesthetic.

This exclusive ÉLITE Series stands out for its refined Bianco Antico decoration , embellished with platinum enamel details and precious 24K pure gold finishes, which give the composition light, prestige and unparalleled elegance. The delicate features of the faces, the intense gazes and the stylised crown give this pair a strong scenic impact, making it perfect for classic, modern, contemporary or Mediterranean-style environments.

Standing approximately 12 cm tall, these Moor's Heads are ideal for placing on a sideboard, shelf, bookcase, console table, coffee table, or display cabinet , instantly becoming the centerpiece of the room. Their compact size makes them versatile and perfect for those who want to add a touch of Sicily to smaller spaces, without sacrificing style and sophistication.

Each piece is 100% handcrafted in Caltagirone , a city renowned for Sicilian artistic ceramics. For this reason, each pair may exhibit slight differences or nuances, demonstrating their uniqueness and authentic value.

Main features

• Product: Pair of Sicilian Moor's Heads
• Origin: Caltagirone, Sicily
• Processing: 100% handcrafted
• Material: Artistic ceramic
• Collection: ELITE Series
• Finish: Antique White
• Precious details: Platinum enamel and 24K pure gold
• Height: about 12 cm
• Style: Elegant, modern, Mediterranean, Sicilian
• Use: Furnishing accessory, decorative object, gift idea
• Made in Italy

THE LEGEND OF THE MOOR'S HEADS

According to legend, around the year 1000, at the height of Moorish rule in Sicily, in the Arab quarter of Palermo, "Al Hàlisah" (meaning the pure or chosen one), now called Kalsa, a beautiful young woman lived her days in sweet yet solitary tranquility, dedicating her attentions to the loving care of the plants on her balcony. From the heights of her flower-filled balcony, she was one day noticed by a young man, a Moor. Overcome by a violent passion for her, the young Moor did not hesitate to declare his love for her. Yet the young man, who had no qualms about abandoning himself to the sweetest effusions of love, was hiding a burdensome secret: his wife and children awaited him in the East, the land to which he was now to return.

Wounded in her pride and betrayed by the man she believed to be her true love, the girl plotted her revenge. So that night, while her Moor slept helplessly, she killed him and cut off his head so that her beloved would not only never return to that family, but would remain with her forever.

She decided that the face of that young man, dear to her, would remain by her side forever, and she created a vase-like object with his head, placing inside it a shoot of basil, a plant associated with divine symbolism and long associated with sacredness. She then placed the head on her balcony, dedicating herself every day to tending the basil that grew within it. Every day, the young woman's tears watered the regal plant, which prospered, becoming ever more lush and flourishing. The neighbors, intoxicated by the scent of basil and enviously watching the plant vigorously maturing in that unique Moor's Head-shaped vase, had terracotta vases made that mimicked the one the young girl had lovingly tended.

Today, every Moor's Head produced bears a crown, an ever-present element designed to evoke the regal plant that originally adorned the head of the young Moor, the protagonist of the sad story.

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ACCOMPANIED BY AN ELEGANT PARCHMENT WITH THE LEGEND OF THESE VASES.

NB : Since these are entirely handmade artisanal items, measurements may vary by 1 or 2 cm from those indicated. Oven temperature or seasonal production may also slightly affect subtle color tones and small details in the applications, which are natural and obvious features of the artisanal process. Each piece is unique!