{"product_id":"rare-vintage-italian-porcelain-designer-tile-trivet-in-faux-wood-base-maiolica-forte","title":"Rare Vintage Italian Porcelain Designer Tile (Trivet) In Faux Wood Base – Maiolica Forte","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe ceramic art of Castelli, in Abruzzo, has very ancient origins but it became famous in the 16\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century. Castelli Ceramics are even today preserved in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis item is a rare in South Africa collectable Italian porcelain classic sized designer tile set into a faux wood (plastic \/ acrylic) base so as to function as a trivet. The tile has been decorated with a studio art bird figure. The item is unique due to its hand decorated nature, as are all porcelain wares from Castelli, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe tile is impressed underneath – Maiolica Forte, Ceramica Dei Castelli, Made in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough not visible on the pictures, the tile has a crack in the right bottom corner as well as a tiny chip in the top left corner. The faux wood frame \/ base  also show signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHeight: 1 cm, Dimensions: 19.2 cm x 19.2 cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castelli Ceramics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41520379035829,"sku":"A732","price":45.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/9882\/9493\/products\/20220111_121644.jpg?v=1641897871","url":"https:\/\/www.prelovedgoodies.co.za\/products\/rare-vintage-italian-porcelain-designer-tile-trivet-in-faux-wood-base-maiolica-forte","provider":"Affordable Preloved Goodies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}