Paladini Ceramic Bottle

A touch of the epic, held in the hand. The Paladini bottle gathers the duels and romances sung by Ariosto into a single object, a fragment of Sicily that turns the humble bummulo, the traditional Sicilian bottle, into legend. Armoured knights ride across its surface on horseback, painted by hand in the Sicilian style and glowing with rich, abundant colour, carrying the vibrant, courageous spirit of the paladins of yesteryear.

These are the heroes who have long lived on the island’s stages. For generations, the Sicilian puppet theatre, the Opera dei Pupi, has brought the paladins of Charlemagne to life with armoured, gleaming knights, clashing swords and tales of love and honour. This bottle carries that tradition from the stage to your table.

Crafted entirely by hand and finished in a luminous, high-fire glossy glaze, it is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Choose the height that suits your space, a graceful 33 cm, a confident 40 cm or a majestic 50 cm, or gather them together like a small company of knights. As every piece is made by hand, each one is unique and may differ slightly from the one shown.

In your home

A story in colour, this bottle suits every interior style, from calm minimalism to richly layered rooms. Let it stand alone as a bold, narrative accent, or group different heights on a sideboard, a console or the floor beside a favourite chair. It is water resistant, so it can hold fresh stems as well as dried ones, and it gives a neutral room a touch of legend.

A gift as unique as its recipient

This bottle is a gift in itself, and also a one-of-a-kind gift package for presenting high-quality drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, as well as fine oils, syrups and other treasured delicacies. It is food safe, so you can fill it with a favourite liqueur, an excellent olive oil or a homemade syrup, and the gift becomes a keepsake that is displayed long after the contents are enjoyed. For anyone who loves art, design, history and luxury, it is a gift of rare character, and because each piece is made by hand, the one you give will be truly theirs alone.

Details

• Material: high-fire glazed ceramic
• Finish: glossy
• Design: Paladini, armoured knights on horseback in the Sicilian style, painted by hand
• Available in three heights: 33 cm, 40 cm and 50 cm
• Food safe and water resistant
• Delivered without a cork or stopper
• Contents not included
• Entirely hand-crafted by Artefice Atelier
• Each piece is a unique creation and may differ slightly from the one shown in the photographs
• Care: Hand wash only.