Decorative ornament (2) - Mallorca - Italy - Ceramic pinecones

Beautiful pinecones
1 light turquoise single color with a decorated stem and made of fairly heavy ceramic, handmade, height 23 cm, width 12 cm, stem painted by hand
2 dark turquoise single color, height 13 cm, width 7 cm. Not to be missed. to adorn every setting
The Sicilian pinecone is a symbol of luck and good omens for the recipient. modern design while maintaining the classic style of Caltagirone ceramic.
In ancient Greece, the pinecone represented the god of male fertility, Dionysus, who had a pinecone decorating the top of his staff. As part of Greek beliefs, fertility generates prosperity, and when one is blessed with prosperity, this should naturally be shared with others. In other ancient cultures, pines cones are symbols of spiritual wisdom, representing the third eye — awakened inner transcendence toward enlightenment. According to more modern interpretations, pinecones are thought to attract prosperity into one’s home. The pinecone is a significant symbol Botanically it is a reproductive entity: female pinecones contain seeds, while male ones contain pollen. In ancient Greece, the pinecone represented the god of male fertility, Dionysus, who had a pinecone decorating the top of his staff. As part of Greek beliefs, fertility generates prosperity, and when one is blessed with prosperity, this naturally should be shared with others. In other ancient cultures, pines cones are symbols of spiritual wisdom.
entirely handmade (and hand-painted) by a skilled Sicilian artisan on the potter’s wheel, made in precious Caltagirone ceramic. Each has been shaped and applied by hand. The Sicilian pinecones are a symbol of an ancient tradition handed down from generation to generation to the present day.