{"product_id":"coppia-teste-di-moro-1","title":"Persephone","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Palermo’s historic Kalsa district, around the year 1000, when Sicily lived under Moorish rule, a tale of love, jealousy and revenge was born, and it is still told today. A beautiful young woman won the heart of a Moor, who swore his devotion to her. But he kept a secret: he meant to return to the East, where a wife and children awaited him. Wounded by the betrayal, she took her revenge and kept him with her for ever. From his head she made a pot, and in it she planted basil, a herb long linked with the sacred. Nourished, so the legend says, by her tears, the basil grew with astonishing abundance. The neighbours, envious of its beauty, soon commissioned craftsmen to make terracotta pots in the shape of a Moor’s head, and so the \u003cem\u003etesta di moro\u003c\/em\u003e was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePersephone\u003c\/em\u003e, known in its native Sicily as \u003cem\u003ePersefone\u003c\/em\u003e, carries that story into a new form: the head of a woman in ceramic, finely decorated in bright, vivid colours, where the attention to pictorial detail and the quality of the ceramic make it unique and exclusive. Finished in a luminous, high-fire glossy glaze of rich, abundant colour, with no single shade taking over, it is a piece that rewards a long, slow look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn your home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA commanding conversation piece, this sculpture is a dominant, expressive accent, yet it settles gracefully into any interior. In a calm, minimalist room it becomes a quiet focal point, and among layered, eclectic collections it feels perfectly at home. Place it on a console, a sideboard or a shelf, and let it tell its story to your guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor collectors: the pair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersephone is one of a pair. Her companion, \u003cem\u003eHades\u003c\/em\u003e, is available separately, or the two may be bought together for a striking dialogue on a console or mantelpiece. Each is available on its own, or choose the \u003cem\u003ePair\u003c\/em\u003e option when ordering to display the two together\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gift as unique as its recipient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone who loves art, design and luxury, this sculpture is a gift of rare character. Because each piece is made by hand, no two are alike, and the one you give will be truly theirs alone. It is a thoughtful choice for collectors, lovers of folklore and all who surround themselves with beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: high-fire glazed ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: glossy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: H 45 cm, W 20 cm, D 15 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable separately or as a pair with \u003cem\u003eHades\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely hand-crafted by Artefice Atelier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach piece is a unique creation and may differ slightly from the one shown in the photographs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCare: For indoor display. Dust gently with a soft dry cloth, or wipe with a slightly damp one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Artefice Atelier","offers":[{"title":"Coppia","offer_id":55710368596305,"sku":"CTM-45-CF","price":1175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"singolo","offer_id":55710373019985,"sku":"CTM-45-CF","price":747.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5517\/5249\/files\/8d853a_51e7c19b1b544ca59d0dc9f1ec14ff2b_mv2.jpg?v=1794048802","url":"https:\/\/destination1711.com\/products\/coppia-teste-di-moro-1","provider":"Destination 1711","version":"1.0","type":"link"}