LA GRANDE GOLOSA CON FICHI FIGURATIVE VASE

Somewhere between folk art and fine sculpture, LA GRANDE GOLOSA CON FICHI FIGURATIVE VASE is a head vase of extraordinary sensory presence. The name — “The Great Glutton with Figs” — tells the story at a glance: a serene female face with closed, gently etched eyes and softly parted lips, from which a single ripe fig emerges as though savoured in a moment of quiet indulgence. Above, a crown of plump, deep purple fig reliefs encircles the entire head, cascading down the temples in abundant, theatrical abundance.

The surface is raw and deliberately unrefined — the warm LA GRANDE GOLOSA CON FICHI FIGURATIVE VASE retains visible tool marks, fingertip impressions, and textural irregularities that speak to the entirely hand-sculpted production process. This roughness is intentional: it roots the piece firmly in the Italian ceramic craft tradition where earthenware vessels have always carried both utility and storytelling in equal measure. The contrast between the smooth purple-glazed fig forms and the coarse terracotta skin creates a visual tension that rewards close study.

Generously scaled at over 16 inches tall, this face vase sculpture functions equally as a standalone decorative sculpture and as a practical planter — suited to indoor display on consoles and shelving, or as a bold courtyard or terrace accent outdoors.

Specifications

• Material: Hand-sculpted ceramics (terracotta finish)
• Decorative Relief: Hand-applied purple-glazed fig sculptural elements
• Surface: Raw unglazed terracotta with tool-mark texture
• Width: 9.1 in (23 cm)
• Depth: 8.7 in (22 cm)
• Height: 16.1 in (41 cm)
• Use: Decorative sculpture or functional planter — indoor & outdoor
• Production: Entirely hand-sculpted; each piece unique