Posted 1 year ago
BELLIN68
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LAVORI ESEGUITI CERAMICHE, found this yesterday , this supposed to hang on the wall but im using this as coaster., this a great item. vintage , im thinking its from italy.
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Get rid of this if you like Bellin:
You've resurrected the Italian teacher in me!
Ceramiche is ceramics, pottery.
Mosaici is mosaics.
LAVORI ESEGUITI A MANO - hand made goods.
La Torre ( the Tower) is probably the name of the factory or a pattern.
Monreale is probably the place in Italy just outside Palermo.
It's one place in Italy that I want to go to. It's amazing for the Arab and Norman influence. You can probably see the Hispano-Moresque design in your beautiful plate.
There is a Ceramiche La Torre in Deruta in Italy, but I don't see this as being their ware.
"The Arabs brought a rich tradition of ceramic production to Sicily. This timeless art has flourished for millennia, perfectly expressing the essence of Mediterranean culture. Like any other unique piece of art, a ceramic piece begins with an idea, a vision of an individual artist. Shapes, colours and motifs are deeply rooted in the past, with an eye to the future.
Sicilian ceramics is probably the most highly appreciated handicraft product of all. Most of the ceramic art sold in Sicily today is majolica (or maiolica). Finding ceramic art that reflects the island's true artistic heritage isn't always easy; you may have to search for it. Major ceramics centres include Caltagirone, Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sciacca and Monreale." http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/1cf228/
Light blue, yellow and green are the dominant colours in the lovely ceramics made in Caltagirone; they are richly decorated with flowers and geometric motifs. You can purchase vases, jugs, plates, mugs, jars and statuettes. Terracota plaques with house numbers are also very much in demand. In the ceramics made in Sciacca the lemon is the prevailing decorative motif. Tiles also come in a variety of styles. The multicoloured majolica tiles bear 19th-century motifs and can be used for floors or simply as decorative objects to be set on an elegant table.
thankyou very much vetriao50 for the info and the love!!!!! and thankyou BeauxPurdy for the love!!!! so vetraio50 is this listed in the right categorie on cw or or is in the wrong one?
what is wrong with my spelling ,ok i need to start wearing my glasses.
It's the right one mate!
I'd change nothing as such, maybe change it to:
LA TORRE - MONREALE- LAVORI ESEGUITI A MANO
School teachers are like this, I suppose.
thankyou vetraio50!!!!!! i will change it around .
thankyou thriftfan for the love !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thankyou Scandinavian-pieces for the love!!!
Great color combination, and beautiful moorish influence in the design. I love this type of work and am always keeping my eyes open for such pieces when I'm hitting the shops in my neck of the woods. Thanks for posting!
your very welcome Budek , and thankyou for the love Budek!!!
I love the colors!
thankyou so much Jen for the love !!!!!!!
thnakyou treece76 for the love!!
thankyou BeauxPurdy for the love!!!
thasnkyou Hopester for the love:)
nice colors - reminds me of early 20th century california tiles by taylor or malibu. always lovin' orange and blue, or orange and almost anything!
Love the bright colors!
thankyou very much bratjdd for the love and kind words:)
thankyou very much ho2cultcha, for sharing and the kind words:)
thankyou again bratjdd :)
Thankyou Amberrose and petey for the loves:)
Thankyou moonstonelover for the love:)