ARTISTIC REPRODUCTION N. 22 ALABASTER RED FIGURES

ARTISTIC REPRODUCTION N. 22 ALABASTER RED FIGURES

This is an artistic reproduction in terracotta of a red-figure alabaster. This reproduction is made entirely by hand, turned and graffitied by local artists. To obtain this result, it is cooked twice with ancient techniques, which the local master potters have managed to discover after many attempts to reproduce these vases.

They are also artificially patinated by hand to give the object an "antique" effect, even if the decorations imitate the originals of the vases found in the Etruscan tombs of Cerveteri and other Etruscan necropolises, they are the result of the work and ingenuity of every master potter, and each work is unique and different from the other, they may seem similar but they are not.

Alabaster is the generic name attributed to an evaporite type rock of chalky (hydrated calcium sulphate) or calcitic (calcium carbonate) origin, which occurs in concretionary aggregates, zoned or fibrous-radiated, with a waxy appearance, deposited in underground environments from particularly hard waters. The word is of oriental origin: for the ancient Greeks the word alábastron indicated an alabaster vase. [Source wikipedia]

Usually these vases were made of alabaster stone, but they were also made of terracotta like this one for sale.

This red-figure alabaster reproduction is 20cm tall, with a 6.2cm foot and 7.3cm border, features drawings of men and plants, with handmade artificial patination, like everything else, number of reference 22

This is a unique piece, entirely turned, graffitied, baked, painted and patinated by hand.

This reproduction travels with a certificate issued by our shop where it is certified that this vase is an artistic reproduction of a red-figure Alabaster vase, in the certificate there are photos of the vase, the day of purchase and the tax receipt number or invoice (on request).