Orvieto Pitcher, 1/4 qt 1/4 qt

DESCRIPTION This teal green leaf pattern, originating from Orvieto, circa the 12th , displays the singing rooster. This rooster, introduced by Deruta ceramicists in the early 20th , has become a familiar in Italian pottery. The small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product. Artisan Story Orvieto Green Rooster – This pattern is one of Italy’s oldest dinnerware designs; “il Buon Gallo,” of the Good Rooster, is known to bring good luck and prosperity to the home that keeps it. This style originated during the 13th in Orvieto, a small town on top of a volcanic plateau. In the Renaissance, Orvieto ceramics were often associated with green colorations. When you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware you can mix these patterns with each other. Another way to go is to combine the ” designs” dinnerware with their “simplified” versions that you see next to each other in the above photos.