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Italian Terracotta from Impruneta
Terracotta made directly in Tuscany, via the workshop of Mario Mariani, one of the last three potteries still crafting with ancestral know-how. It is the last workshop to use a wood-fired kiln.
Characteristics
1.
Diameter: various sizes
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Weight: varies
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Multiple vase shapes available: decorated with foliage, masks, or a ram’s head ornament
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Various pedestal styles available: lion’s head feet (in both small and large formats).
Origin
Italy
Vase Shape
Various: decorated with foliage, masks, or a ram’s head ornament.
Foot Style
Various: lion’s head feet (small and large format)
Material
Argilla from Impruneta clay
Terracotta from Tuscany
In Tuscany, about 20 km south of Florence, the small town of Impruneta is world-famous for its clay. The clay is extracted from the nearby Greve and Ema valleys, enriched by the waters of the Arno river. It is from this clay that the finest terracotta pieces are made, capable of withstanding even harsh frost.
A Traditional Workshop...
This same clay was used for building the famous dome of Florence by the architect Filippo Brunelleschi.
Today, Mario Mariani’s workshop is one of the last three to make ceramics following ancestral traditions: the antique “Colombino” or “Posteggiatura” method, which involves turning (throwing) the vase while walking around it rather than spinning it.
Tuscany in Your Gardens...
The wood firing can last up to 75 hours. The terracotta pieces are then immersed in water for half an hour to give them their incomparable hardness. It is all of Tuscany that comes to life here. And in your gardens, tomorrow…
Price & Delivery of Impruneta Terracotta
PRICE including VAT in euros (from the workshop in Italy):
Model | Interior | Exterior | Height (cm) | Weight (kg) | Ex-works Price | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vase with foliage décor | 65 | 74 | 57 | 49 | 717, 36 € | |||||||||
Ram’s head vase | 43 | 54 | 45 | 26 | 475, 80 € | |||||||||
Mask vase | 43 | 54 | 45 | 24 | 341, 60 € | |||||||||
Vase Médicis ornated | 34 | 46 | 64 | 25 | 448, 96 € | |||||||||
Vase Médicis Neptune | 50 | 80 | 45 | 829, 60 € | ||||||||||
Vase Médicis Olympia | 65 | 93 | 60 | 1127, 28 € | ||||||||||
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These dimensions, prices, and terms are subject to change at any time without notice.
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