Palio Small Plate, Set of 4

$240

A dessert plate for each guest: a sculptor, a blacksmith, a dye-maker and banker. 

Recognised by Consorzio per la Tutela del Palio di Siena (Consortium for the protection of Siena’s Palio – Consorzio)

Tartuca (The Tortoise): Traditionally Tartuca residents were sculptors
Istrice (The Crested Porcupine): Traditionally Istrice residents were blacksmiths
Oca (The Goose): Traditionally the Oca residents made dyes.
Drago (The Dragon): Traditionally the Drago residents were bankers

Diameter: 9in; 23cm
Material: Glazed Ceramic
Care: Dishwasher safe

Size
23cm
quantity

About the Maker

These plates are a celebration of The Palio - a wild and intoxicating horse race that takes place twice a year in that main piazza of Siena, Italy. Dating back to the Middle Ages, the race is an amalgamation of complex events, traditions and customs that have amassed over the centuries and serve as the social bedrock of the city. During the race, the city districts or Contrade - each of which is named after an animal or symbol with a long history and complicated heraldic and semi-mythological associations - compete against one another on horseback. This collection is produced by a family run business founded in Siena. They come from a long line of artisans and craftsmen dating back to 1450 who made armour, coats of arms and flags. The studio is one of the last that produces handmade, traditional Sienese artisanal pieces.

Manufactured

Italy

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