Dinner Plate, Full Design, Orvieto

Description

DESCRIPTION
This deep green leaf pattern featured on the Full-Design Dinner Plate, originating from Orvieto, circa the 12th century, displays … more DESCRIPTION
This deep green leaf pattern featured on the Full-Design Dinner Plate, originating from Orvieto, circa the 12th century, displays the singing rooster. This rooster, introduced by Deruta ceramicists in the early 20th century, has become a familiar icon in Italian ceramics and Majolica pottery. This is a great Italian Gift for a loved one or to add to your own collection!

ARTISAN STORY
Antico Deruta – Antico comes from the Italian adjective in Stilo Antico, which literally means “ancient style”, and describes the Renaissance’s polyphonic or musical quality of artistic composition. Antico is known as the musicians pattern - rich, subtle, and elegant, Antico Deruta dinnerware is characterized by a gray glaze and a deep blue patterning. less