Italian Ceramics
& Pottery: Wall Plates Siena Contrade Palio Collection
PALIO WALL PLATE
COLLECTION
By Ceramiche Fratelli Mari
In the Middle
Ages, Siena was partitioned into 17 neighborhoods. Each one
was represented by an unique emblem and a colorful banner.
These neighborhoods developed a tradition of fierce rivalry
that continues today as the Palio, a competitive bareback
horse race that takes place on July 2 and August
16 every year in the city's main piazza Piazza
del Campo.
The 17
Contrade are: Eagle, Snail, Wave, Panther, Forest,
Tortoise, Owl, Unicorn, Shell, Tower, Ram, Caterpillar,
Dragon, Giraffe, Porcupine, She-Wolf, Goose (Aquila, bruco,
chiocciola, civetta, drago, giraffa, istrice, leocorno, lupa,
montone, nicchio, oca, onda, pantera, selva, tartufa, torre.)
F.lli Mari Maioliche is the only company in Deruta authorized to reproduce the Palio decorations. If you check under every pieces, you
will see this logo and the the written Consorzio Tutela Palio di Siena.
F.lli Mari Maioliche
is the only in Deruta associated with this consortium.
SIZE - 28 cm. (11 in.)
$145/each
Preorder
from factory in Italy. Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.
Colors
may vary. Colors in photograph are close but may not
represent true colors.
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The Palio Dinner Collection
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