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Italian Stone Fruits Object
DETAILS
Alabaster fake fruit from the 1920s to 1950s.
Tuscany, Italy (around Volterra)
*Volterra has been known for its alabaster sculptures since ancient times, and in the 19th and 20th centuries it was a major producer of fruit, statues and interior accessories.
These decorative fruits are made from alabaster, a traditional craft from Tuscany, Italy. The delicately carved stone surface is hand-painted to express freshness. In the first half of the 20th century, they were widely loved as interior decorations in upper-class homes and as tourist souvenirs.
LOCATION
Toscana / ItalyToscana
Origin
Italian antique ceramics quietly bear the imprint of the land's climate and history.
The rustic vessels born from the dry earth of Southern Italy, the refined designs nurtured in the North.
At ambiant, we focus on introducing pieces that embody the "beauty of use"—vessels that have been used in daily life—rather than decorative beauty.