matilde argiolas
Pietro Espresso Cup & Saucer
This cup and saucer is literally a work of art. Created in collaboration with Matilde Argiolas, one of the finest porcelain painters in Italy, using a technique dating back to the 1700s called third fire cooking that allows for a richness of color and detail that can otherwise not be achieved. An after meal pick me up never looked so good.
Cup: 6 x 8 x 6cm/ 2.5 x 3 x 2.25in; Saucer: 13cm; 5in
Material: Hand Painted Porcelain
Care: Hand wash only
About the Brand
Matilde Argiolas is one of the finest Italian porcelain painters that practices a traditional technique called ‘cotture terzo fuoco ‘third fire cooking’ that has been used since the 1700s. This technique uses low-temperature burning resulting in the most varied and specific color shades that ensure the smallest of details come through in the final result. In this way, she is much like an alchemist, mixing colored pigments and metal oxides to create the perfect color combinations to compliment her carefully created designs. The colors she uses are bright, bold and dense giving a contemporary feeling to a heritage tradition. She has been working in this way for over 30 years, taking inspiration from elements as far ranging as antique fabrics, classic decor, nature, abstract patterns and cultural touchpoints.Manufactured
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