Vintage Daruta Italian Ceramic Canister Set Complete

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Beautiful ceramic canisters featuring the Ricco Deruta design, a renowned and classic style of Italian pottery. There are 5–Flour (Farina), … Read more Beautiful ceramic canisters featuring the Ricco Deruta design, a renowned and classic style of Italian pottery. There are 5–Flour (Farina), Sugar (Zucchero), Coffee (Caffe), Salt (Sale), Pepper (Pepe). They are beautiful and very heavy (the whole set weighs almost 20 lbs!), excellent quality. There is a small chip on the underside of the sugar canister lid (see photos), and one spot on the pepper canister where the glaze didn’t quite cover. However, these in no way affect the beauty or usability of these gorgeous pieces, and I have priced them accordingly (the complete set is priced at nearly $1000 elsewhere).

The "Ricco" design, meaning "rich" in Italian, is Deruta's most celebrated and enduring pattern.
Origin and History: The design originates from the medieval hilltop town of Deruta in Italy, which has been known for its superior ceramics since the 12th century. The pattern reinterprets decorative details from 16th-century frescoes by the Renaissance master Pietro Perugino.

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