Footed Espresso Cup & Saucer Deruta Italy Maioliche Green Laughing Rooster 1962

Description: Espresso Cup And Saucer Deruta Majolica pattern is the famous Orvieto Green Rooster (village pattern of Orvieto, Italy) Made in Deruta, Italy in the 1960's Lovingly kept in display case RARE bell shaped footed cup back sides "Gracia Deruta Italy" (Gracia means Thanks in Italian) For centuries artisans in Deruta Italy have been hand-painting terracotta pottery. The distinctive "Galletto" (Rooster) pattern dates originating in Orvieto during the Renaissance. This pair of extra large coffee cups and saucers are in the "Green" color way. The "green" being much closer to turquoise or blue-green in hue wit accents of black, red, and yellow. Hand-crafted at the Grazia Pottery in Deruta sometime in the late twentieth century. Both saucers are marked "Grazia Deruta Italy) on their bottoms. Both cups are marked "Deruta Italy" on their bottoms. Deruta Pottery - Orvieto Green RoosterThis style originated during the 13th century in beautiful Orvieto, a quaint and magical town on top of a volcanic plateau in Italy. In the Renaissance, Orvieto ceramics and Maiolica were often associated with green colorations. Deruta Pottery was first produced in the 12th century, found its artistic peak in the 15th century and has since maintained a very high level of excellence Symbolism of the Italian ceramic rooster:After the fortuitous turn of events on that evening in 1478, the grateful Medicis sent each of the peasant families of Gallina a ceramic rooster as a symbol of good luck, protection, and prosperity.

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Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

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