Pigna pine cone signed Cali, Caltagirone in Sicily

Here is a very decorative ceramic with its pine cone shape and its superb emerald green glaze. It is signed Cali under the base with the mention of the city of Caltagirone in Sicily, it is the ceramist Stephano Cali. The pine cone is one of the symbols of Sicily, it represents fertility, prosperity, vital force, it is offered to bring luck to the one who receives it. This pine cone is the result of very beautiful craftsmanship, each scale bears the mark of the ceramist's fingers. It is in perfect condition, no cracks, no chips, not even a chip. It measures 15 cm in height for a maximum diameter of approximately 9 cm.