Pair of Exuberant Italian Coastal Ceramic Shell Vases

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Capture the essence of the Mediterranean with this striking pair of vintage-inspired Italian ceramic vases. Each vase features a slender, … Read more Capture the essence of the Mediterranean with this striking pair of vintage-inspired Italian ceramic vases. Each vase features a slender, vertically ribbed neck that rises from a bulbous base, which is artfully "encrusted" with a vibrant, three-dimensional relief of meticulously sculpted sea life. The vases are adorned with a lush variety of hand-painted shells, including conchs, scallops, and whelks, interspersed with realistic starfish. A sophisticated maritime palette of dusty blues, sage greens, sun-bleached yellows, and soft corals over a creamy off-white glaze. The contrast between the precise, architectural ribbing of the necks and the organic, tactile cluster of shells creates a dynamic visual balance. See less