The Perfect Union
Every year in the coldest weeks of the winter season, strange sculptures begin to appear in the fields all over the island. It is the moment for grafting.
Wild olive trees grow throughout the island and they produce perfectly tiny olives with a thin and bitter skin. However, though the oil from wild olives is supposedly superior to that of domesticated varieties, the yield is much, much lower. And so the grafting game begins. Wild olive trees grow throughout the island and they produce perfectly tiny olives with a thin and bitter skin. However, though the oil from wild olives is supposedly superior to that of domesticated varieties, the yield is much, much lower. And so the grafting game begins.
Mariga Vase
by Pretziada Studio and
Walter Usai
€ 430,00
Traditionally, in Sardinia, a new couple would receive a small carafe to keep by the bedside as a wedding gift. As running water became more common in the 1950's, these nuptial vases became ornamental. Potters began making them larger and larger and decorating them ornately.
Each Sardinian potter has their signature version. This is ours.
Materials:
Terracotta with unleaded glaze
Height 40 cm - Depth 27 cm
While we do have a small stock available, most pieces are made to order and will be shipped within 4-5 weeks. Please contact us directly if you need a more specific estimate.
All measurements are approximate as each piece is handmade by our artisans.