A sculptural white ceramic head vase filled with green foliage and topped with five yellow pears, styled on a tabletop with additional pears in the foreground against a warm beige background.

La Regina delle Pere

$520.00

Handcrafted in Palermo, Sicily

From Patrizia Italiano’s Golosi collection, La Regina delle Pere brings fruit and character together. The medium-sized terracotta head is finished with glaze and color, with pears rising in relief above the face. The result is both portrait and still life, full of the wit that defines her work.

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Delivery in an estimated 2–3 weeks.

Country of Origin: Italy

Materials and Dimensions

Glazed galestro terracotta; raised relief decoration

15 × 15 × 24 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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La Regina delle Pere

$520.00

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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