Roberto Intorre

Trinacria sfrigiusedda

Name: Trinacria sfrigiusedda
SKU: 6834
Price: 260.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Earrings 925 Silver River pearls

Single artwork

€260,00

Description by the artist

The earrings Trinacria sfrigiusedda (Sicilian for Whimsical Trinacria) are inspired by the baroque style, which here in Sicily, especially in the east, is certainly the most imaginative and intricate in the world. 925/000 bleached silver. Pendants: Mediterranean red coral, first choice, not registered in the CITES lists. Cultured river pearls, on request other stones (peridot, faceted emeralds, natural faceted rubies, lapis lazuli, aulite, turquoise). The price may vary depending on the type of stone you choose. My jewels are handmade and speak of land and roots, of sky and sea. They narrate my Sicily, its colors, its history, its strong contradictions. I was inspired by the prickly pear and its plots that bind us, harness us and that, magically, make us freer to dream. Handmade with imperfections and irregularities, which is unique.

Details and dimensions

Materials: 925 Silver River pearls

Dimensions (cm): Height 5, Width 2.60

Handcrafted in Sicily

The artwork in the Sicilian culture

By the Governance of Sicilian Artisan Foundation

The prickly pears (which inspired Roberto) are one of the great symbols of Sicily. They grow everywhere: on the sides of cliffs, in gardens, on the roofs of abandoned houses, on the sides of roads … Its fruit (ripe by the end of August) is delicious and much loved by Sicilians who also make rosoli and mostarda, a sweet typically prepared in jars, with the addition of carnations, cinnamon and almonds. Gelo is also very appreciated, a sort of gelatinous cream. Prickly pears were imported by Arabs during their domination (IX-XI century).

The Trinacria is the symbol of Sicily. It is a Gorgon (mythological monster that petrified with a gaze whoever observed it) with three legs and typically, here in Sicily, spigacrinita, or with ears of corn instead of hair. The island, in fact, was one of the granaries of ancient Rome (which conquered Sicily in the third century BC). The three legs of the Trinacria also recalls the shape of Sicily, triangular.

(photo)Trinacria, early representation of the Trinacria, the symbol of the triangular island of Sicily, in a Roman mosaic floor in Tindari

Jewels

Roberto Intorre

"I am searching for the Sicilian identity. I allow myself to be inspired by this land rich in knowledge, colors, contradictions, and traditions"

The Governance also suggests

The objective of the Governance is both to safeguard the traditions and ancient crafts of the people of Sicily, and to sustain economically the Artisans and the Artists, both the real ethno-anthropologists of the country.