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buying Listing; 2 old big shapes + 3 new small shapes

Early '900 Ceramiche Caltagirone, 2 oval molds in glazed terracotta, used for Quince jam,
have wear and signs of aging, have no fractures
significant defects, some lack of glazing
but overall well preserved and arrived to today
with a beautiful patina. Feet below.
They could be Reused for jam,
or as a decoration in the kitchen rustic style.
Musical instrument symbol and one-hand symbol,
very old with great historical/social significance*
In Sicily every family has its own set of molds ..
measures about;
15.5 cm x 9.5 cm
15.5 cm x 9.5 cm
weight 242 gr
weight 271 gr

+ 3 small enamel molds, modern manufacture, the material is terracotta with the three feet below,
measures between 9 cm / 9,5 cm
Sacred Heart on a mold, Pomegranate (small chips on the edge)
Coat of arms of Acquila Coronata (coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sicily)
total weight about 200gr

*The first document on these forms of terracotta dates back to 1779,
every family in Sicily has always had its set of terracotta tiles that were used punctually every autumn for the preparation of Quince,
The terracotta tiles today evoke the memory of the uses and customs of the Sicilian agricultural society of the past and the consumption of the products of their land.
Sometimes there are engraved images of saints: St. Paul, St. Francis of Paola, the Madonna, the Holy Family, images of life lived: the woman who rows, the hunter, the farmer, or flowers, rosettes, hearts, fish, fruit or musical instruments, noble coats of arms, or city, or religious orders etc ...

-- Sorry! I no longer ship to Germany --
I no longer take reserves, I will only take the item for a maximum of 48 hours, after that will automatically be available for sale if not full paid.


REMEMBER ALL MY TREASURES ARE VINTAGE AND PRE-OWNED THEY WILL HAVE SOME SIGNS OF AGE
I TRY MY VERY BEST TO DESCRIBE THE SIGNS WITH ACCURACY.
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