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…rare version and absolutely epic! the iconic moors head vase ceramic planter made famous in the show white lotus, although they’ve only recently found a spotlight these have been around for quite some time. this planter is a larger version of the smaller commercial one’s you can find scattered across the internet. featuring a decorated female profile, ornate adornments and botanical filagree motif on the back, made by fratantoni for vietri in italy. read about the history below.

excellent condition, heavy with stunning detail. unsure of age. foliage for reference and is not included with the planter.

“The legend says that during the the time of the Moor domination in Sicily, there lived a beautiful girl in the Arab quarter Kalsa (in the heart of Palermo) who loved to take care of plants on her balcony. One day she was noticed by a Moor who fell in love with her. The man told her of his feelings and the two were overwhelmed by desire. When the girl found out that her lover would soon travel back to the East, where a wife and children were waiting for him, the ‘green-eyed monster’ possessed her.

Mad with jealousy, feeling humiliated by the betrayal, the girl killed the Moor while he was asleep. In a fit of incredible violence, she cut off his head and used it as a vase in which she planted a bud of basil. The girl watered the plant with her tears and, as time went by, the basil grew luxuriantly. “

approx: 10”d x 11.5”h

*** unfortunately this item does not ship to alaska, hawaii or canada.