Italian Rooster Pitcher

Our assortment of italian ceramics pitchers includes large water pitchers and small rooster pitchers handcrafted in italy.

Italian rooster pitcher.

Ever wonder why the rooster is such a prominent theme in italian ceramics. The legend of the rooster pitcher. The leading family in the republic at the time was the medici family. The origin of rooster pitchers dates back to the early renaissance period in the republic of florence.

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. See roosters of fortune for the legend of the rooster pitcher. The legend of the rooster pitcher.

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. 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. 5 out of 5 stars 369 369 reviews 60 00 free shipping favorite add to. Its patriarch was the famous lorenzo the magnificent whose younger brother was guiliano.

Deruta italy ricco authentic ceramic rooster pitchers 3 sizes hand made new. The famous italian ceramic italian rooster pitcher symbolizes good fortune and or good luck and is believed to protect one from dangers. The famous italian rooster pitcher that we carry symbolizes good fortune and is commonly used to serve wine. 4 5 out of 5 stars 24 24 reviews 65 00 free shipping favorite add to ceramic pitcher rooster and hen country.

The medici were the most wealthy and powerful family in the republic with their only rivals being the pazzi family. Fun vintage decorative chicken rooster hand painted hanging plate modern italy. It is an italian tradition to give a ceramic italian rooster pitcher to a friend or relative ideally as a housewarming or wedding gift. Vintage italian rooster pitcher rooster of fortune medici rooster derutta whiterabbitmarket.

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