Palio Small Plate, Set of 4
A dessert plate for each guest: a wool comber, a carpenter, a goldsmith and a ceramicist.
Recognised by Consorzio per la Tutela del Palio di Siena (Consortium for the protection of Siena’s Palio – Consorzio)
Torre (The Tower): Traditionally Torre’s residents worked as wool combers.
Onda (The Wave): Traditionally Onda residents were carpenters
Leocorno (The Unicorn): Traditionally Leocorno residents were goldsmiths
Chiocciola (The Snail): Traditionally Chiocciola residents worked with terracotta
Diameter: 9in; 23cm
Material: Glazed Ceramic
Care: Dishwasher safe
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About the Maker
These plates are a celebration of The Palio - a wild and intoxicating horse race that takes place twice a year in that main piazza of Siena, Italy. Dating back to the Middle Ages, the race is an amalgamation of complex events, traditions and customs that have amassed over the centuries and serve as the social bedrock of the city. During the race, the city districts or Contrade - each of which is named after an animal or symbol with a long history and complicated heraldic and semi-mythological associations - compete against one another on horseback. This collection is produced by a family run business founded in Siena. They come from a long line of artisans and craftsmen dating back to 1450 who made armour, coats of arms and flags. The studio is one of the last that produces handmade, traditional Sienese artisanal pieces.
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