Italian Rooster Pitcher

The legend of the rooster pitcher.

Italian rooster pitcher. Vtg sicily italy deruta rooster ceramic pitcher italian art pottery stefano. The two dominant political families of renaissance florence the medici and the pazzi were in the midst of a serious power struggle. Its patriarch was the famous lorenzo the magnificent whose younger brother was guiliano. Shop for italian ceramics and majolica free shipping for all orders over 199 more info the famous ceramic italian rooster pitcher symbolizes good fortune and or good luck it is an italian tradition to give an italian rooster pitcher to a friend or relative ideally as a housewarming or wedding gift to protect them from trespassers and dangers.

Fun vintage decorative chicken rooster hand painted hanging plate modern italy. The origin of the rooster pitcher dates back to the early renaissance period in the republic of florence under the influence of the medici family. Our assortment of italian ceramics pitchers includes large water pitchers and small rooster pitchers handcrafted in italy. The origin of rooster pitchers dates back to the early renaissance period in the republic of florence.

4 5 out of 5 stars 24 24 reviews 65 00 free shipping favorite add to ceramic pitcher rooster and hen country. The legend of the rooster pitcher. It is an italian tradition to give a ceramic italian rooster pitcher to a friend or relative ideally as a housewarming or wedding gift. 5 out of 5 stars 369 369 reviews 60 00 free shipping favorite add to.

Vintage italian rooster pitcher rooster of fortune medici rooster derutta whiterabbitmarket. The medici were the most wealthy and powerful family in the republic with their only rivals being the pazzi family. The leading family in the republic at the time was the medici family. The famous italian rooster pitcher that we carry symbolizes good fortune and is commonly used to serve wine.

Deruta italy ricco authentic ceramic rooster pitchers 3 sizes hand made new. Things got out of hand when the pazzi clan sent an assassin to murder the medici however the crowing of a rooster alerted guards and the plot was thwarted. Each rooster pitcher comes with the legend of the rooster pitcher written on a small scroll. Vintage italian rooster pitcher figural rooster beverage pitcher hand painted rooster rooster decor water pitcher heavy rooster pitcher littlewoodenhouse.

Ever wonder why the rooster is such a prominent theme in italian ceramics.