Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 8

Salvo "U Pulparu" Street Vendor of Octopus Head Vase

About the Item

An ideal piece to accent coastal decors, this sophisticated design in fine matte white ceramic is simultaneously a vessel and a simply decorative anthropomorphic head. It showcases a male face - inspired by Salvo, a street vendor of octopus ("u pulparu" in Sicilian dialect) - with a 3D octopus adorning its side up to the rim. Finished with crystalline, enamels in shades of azure, turquoise, and red are used to accent the mustache, the lips, and the minutely-detailed octopus.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.39 in (34 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 9.85 in (25 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    contemporary
  • Production Type:
    New & Custom(Current Production)
  • Estimated Production Time:
    4-5 weeks
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PRZIPA-0341stDibs: LU1706237786182

More From This Seller

View All
Riccardo Street Vendor of Watermelons Head Vase
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
Master ceramist Patrizia Italiano drew inspiration from Sicilian local market sellers for her one-off series of stunning anthropomorphic ceramic vess...
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Totuccio Street Vendor of Peppers Head Vase
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
This sculptural vase results from the fresh and visionary approach of ceramist Patrizia Italiano. Part of a series dedicated to Sicilian street vendors, this anthropomorphic piece in...
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Carmelina Street Vendor of Prickly Pears Head Vase
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
Part of an exquisite series of fully handcrafted vases paying homage to the characteristic folklore of Sicilian street vendors, this one-off ceramic vase glazed in matt white is an i...
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Filomena Street Vendor of Lemons Vase
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
This entirely unique, head-shaped vase in matte white ceramic was handcrafted as an homage to the folk value of Sicilian street markets. Its anthropomorphic design was inspired by Fi...
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Santina Infiorata Head Vase
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
A head with a face and flowers in relief that can be used as a centerpiece or a vase for flowers and plants. "Santina infiorata" is a Sicilian name that belongs to a real young lady ...
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

White Long Head Vase
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
A decorative vase for the home, that can contain water and flowers. The pinecones above the head are an element that characterizes the Sicilian culture: a symbol of hospitality and g...
Category

2010s Italian Vases

Materials

Ceramic

You May Also Like

Octopus Vase in Blue Pure Glass Paste
Located in Paris, FR
Vase octopus in blue pure glass paste, all handcrafted, it takes 36 hours to be dry and strong, all in pure glass paste, hand carved. Exceptional and unique piece, made in France...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Vases

Materials

Glass

Octopus Vase in Blue Pure Glass Paste
$15,648 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of French Sèvres Style Gilded Porcelain Vases with Lion Heads
Located in New York, NY
An important rare pair of Sèvres gilded porcelain vases with lion heads and hand painted flowers Date: circa 1880 Origin: French Dimension: 29...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Vases

Materials

Ormolu

Luxury Vase #57 "Octopus". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy. 2020
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Marais Jean, Terracotta "Head of a Woman Carrying an Urn" Vase
By Jean Marais
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marais Jean (1913-1998). Terracotta "Head of a Woman Carrying an Urn" vase, signed,  Provenance: Private collection Daniel Royan (Friend of Jean Marais, a...
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Head Vase
Located in west palm beach, FL
This unique Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Head vase is a captivating piece that adds a touch of whimsy to your space. Measuring 11" wide, 11" deep, and...
Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Terracotta vase depicting the head of a man with mustache, Austria 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Terracotta vase finished in color depicting the head of a man with mustache. Austria, around 1890.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vases

Materials

Terracotta

Recently Viewed

View All