Black Sicilian Pine Cone

Sicilian pine cone entirely hand-crafted on the lathe in fine Sicilian ceramic, hand-decorated and embellished with shiny crystal-like enamel. Each grain was made and applied by hand.

More than anything else, Sicilian Pine Cones are widespread in our island. There is no area where they are not used to wish good luck to newlyweds, to express authority and spirituality by placing them on the gateposts of villas and gardens.

Sicilian pine cones are the symbol of a tradition that has been handed down to the present day, and are therefore a source of pride for Sicilian art. The use of pine cones in Sicily is lost in the mists of time and they are distinguished from any other type of decorative pine cone by the method with which they are made!

Each pine cone is made on the lathe, by hand. The lathe forms the cone, which forms the main body of the pine cone, and the base. After an initial quick drying, the grains are applied to the pine cone cone. This work is done by hand, one grain at a time. After forming a small roll of clay, the craftsman, using only two fingers, applies the grain in one movement. Thanks to the use of the fingertips, he gives the typical shape that perfectly imitates the grains of the real pine cone.