Why ask for Italian pottery personalization

The personalization is only one of the charming details that differentiate handmade pottery from machine made ceramics, yet it is perhaps the most valuable detail as it has the power to turn a nice object into a cherished piece of somebody’s life.

Raffaellesco Platter by Fima Deruta

Most of the beautiful Italian pottery pieces that leave us breathless when we visit Museums or antique art galleries were made on commission and somehow personalized. The commissioner  briefed the artist as to the message he wished the item to deliver and the artist decorated the pottery accordingly.

Jardiniere planter centerpiece Deruta

Especially popular as wedding gifts, large wall plates, urns, bowls and jars were carriers of moral lessons on beauty, virtue or timeless love, which took the form of images or mottos nicely painted in elaborate scrolls. 

Even when the buyer was not so interested in a specific message, he rarely passed on having his name hand painted on the piece. A name that is now interwoven with the history of the piece he loved.

So, ask your favorite supplier of Italian handmade pottery to personalize your items, either with your name or with the mention of the event that triggered the purchase: a special Christmas gift,  your new kitchen… A nicely painted message will tell you for years to come that that piece was made just for you in a very special moment of your life.

by Tiziana Manzetti

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