freely inspired by 18th-century decorative motifs

viveva una bellissima fanciulla dalla pelle rosea

Si ritiene che la consuetudine di realizzare barattoli a forma di civetta nasca da un retaggio del periodo della Magna Grecia

Un uso ulteriore dell'oggetto sembra esser stato quello di contenitore per il miele

Civetta H13 decorazione penna pavone verde Oggettistica da tavolo freely inspired by 18th-century decorativeAmong ceramics depicting animals, the owl certainly holds a special place in Sicilian tradition. It is believed that the custom of creating owl shaped jars stems from a legacy of the Magna Graecia period, when the animal was considered sacred to the goddess of wisdom, Athena (hence the bird's Latin name, Athene Noctua). The owl, with its sharp gaze, penetrates the darkness, personifying the light emerging from the darkness and indicating revelation.