Antique Caltagirone Plate 1800s

Size
φ20.5 × h3.5cm
Country
Italy
Estimated age
1800s ~ early 1900s
No.
AT-3382

DETAILS

19th century, Southern Italy, Sicily Caltagirone plate.

Like spongeware In the area, patterns are made using potato peels and other materials.

This is an attractive piece of old folk art.

LOCATION

Caltagirone, Sicily / Italy

Caltagirone, Sicily

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.
Size
φ20.5 × h3.5cm
Country
Italy
Estimated age
1800s ~ early 1900s
No.
AT-3382