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Moro Ceramic Head

Vintage Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s
Vintage Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s

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

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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Valet Moro Woman and Man Ceramic Sicilian Heads

By Santo Stefano di Camastra

Located in Sofia, BG

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Sicilian Handmade Ceramic Large Heads 'Testa di Moro', Italy
Sicilian Handmade Ceramic Large Heads 'Testa di Moro', Italy

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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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Set of Two Unique Pieces Ceramic Sicilian Moro's Head Vases in Pop Art Style
Set of Two Unique Pieces Ceramic Sicilian Moro's Head Vases in Pop Art Style

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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Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s
Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s

Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1960s

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H 6.11 in W 6.7 in D 8.67 in

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
1960s Moro Head Vase by Piero Fornasetti, Italy

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
Ceramic Fornasetti Style Moro Head Vase, Late 20th Century, Italy

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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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.