A white ceramic planter shaped like a stylized face with green olive branches and olives for hair and eyes, styled on a linen runner with bread and a bowl of olives in the background.

Oliva

$190.00

Handcrafted in Palermo, Sicily

Oliva belongs to Patrizia Italiano’s Venditori di Sicilia collection, inspired by the island’s everyday sellers and their wares. This small, characterful ceramic head is decorated with olives, glaze, and color. It is a miniature portrait of Sicilian street life.

Size:

Piccola

Variant

In stock and ready to ship in 1 week.

Country of Origin: Italy

Materials and Dimensions

Glazed ceramic

8 × 8 × 12 cm

Care Instructions

Decorative use only. Not food safe.

Returns and Exchanges

All ceramic items are final sale, given their fragility and the risk involved in return shipping. Review sizing, color, and details carefully before purchasing, and direct any questions to us in advance.

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Oliva

$190.00

A woman wearing glasses and a clay-splattered apron stands in a garden next to two sculptural head planters, one filled with flowers.

Meet the Artisan

Patrizia Italiano

Working entirely by hand since 1977, Patrizia Italiano creates ceramics without molds, giving each piece its own expressive character. Her playful reinventions of Sicily's traditional Teste di Moro draw inspiration from Palermo's lively markets, botanical gardens, and everyday characters. With humor, imagination, and a deep affection for her island, Patrizia transforms familiar Sicilian traditions into objects full of personality.

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