Decorative ornament (3) - Maiorca art Sicily - Italy - Ceramic composition

Beautiful composition of handmade Sicilian ceramic objects
1: single-color blue pine cone with stem decorated with beautiful hand-painted flowers. Vibrant color, excellent for any setting and for any occasion, unique in its style. height 23 cm, width 13 cm. The Sicilian pine cone is a symbol of luck and good omen for the recipient. modern design while maintaining the classic style of Caltagirone ceramics.
In ancient Greece, the pine cone represented the god of male fertility, Dionysus, who had a pine cone decorating the top of his staff. As part of Greek beliefs, fertility generates prosperity, and when blessed with prosperity, this naturally shares with others. In other ancient cultures, pine cones are symbols of spiritual wisdom, representing the third eye – awakened inner transcendence toward illumination. According to more modern interpretations, pine cones are thought to attract prosperity into one’s home. The pine cone is a significant symbol; botanically it is a reproductive entity: female cones contain seeds, while male ones contain pollen. In ancient Greece, the pine cone represented the god of male fertility, Dionysus, who had a pine cone decorating the top of his staff. As part of Greek beliefs, fertility generates prosperity, and when blessed with prosperity, this naturally shares with others. In other ancient cultures, pine cones are symbols of spiritual wisdom. Entirely handmade (and hand-painted) by a skilled Sicilian artisan on the potter’s wheel, crafted in fine Caltagirone ceramic. Each piece was shaped and applied by hand. Sicilian pine cones are a symbol of an ancient tradition passed down from generation to generation to the present day.
2: centerpiece, small pine cone, handmade, single-color red, height 11 cm, width 12 cm, depth 8 cm, to bring color and vibrancy to the table.
3: half-pine cone, single-color white, height 10 cm, width 10 cm, depth 10 cm