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Moro Ceramic Head

Vintage Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent enameled gold ceramic vase by Piero Fornasetti (Milan 1913-1988), considered among the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

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Ceramic

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Valet Moro Woman and Man Ceramic Sicilian Heads
By Santo Stefano di Camastra
Located in Sofia, BG
most popular and fascinating ceramic objects are the Moorish Heads or Teste di Moro. The legend of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Vases

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Valet Moro Woman and Man Ceramic Sicilian Heads
Valet Moro Woman and Man Ceramic Sicilian Heads
H 16.93 in W 14.18 in D 13.39 in
Sicilian Handmade Ceramic Large Heads 'Testa di Moro', Italy
Located in Sofia, BG
balcony. One day a young Moro found himself passing by, and as soon as he saw her, he immediately fell in
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Ceramic

Set of Two Unique Pieces Ceramic Sicilian Moro's Head Vases in Pop Art Style
By Piet Mondrian, Antiques Fuori le Mura
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two totally handcrafted and painted vases. They are in white clay, made specifically for our shop, pop art inspired, they are unique pieces, signed on the bottom with M R initials an...
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2010s Sicilian Modern Vases

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Clay

Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s
By Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent ceramic Moro head vase made by Piero Fornasetti (Milan 1913-1988), considered among the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Gold

1960s Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Magnificent enameled gold ceramic vase by Piero Fornasetti (Milan 1913-1988), considered among the
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Fornasetti Style Moro Head Vase, Late 20th Century, Italy
By Este Ceramiche, Fornasetti
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
A large ceramic vase, flower pot, planter, cachepot or jardinière, made in the shape of the head of
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Planters, Cachepots and Jard...

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Ceramic

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Questions About Moro Ceramic Head
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The ceramic head vases in Sicily are known as Moor’s heads or “teste di moro”, based on a famous legend of tragic love. They come in pairs — one is the head of a man and the other of a woman. Shop a collection of antique and contemporary “teste di moro” from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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