We've been gorging ourselves silly on pudgy pie sandwiches since our previous post, and now it's time to wash it all down with a Borghini red wine guzzled directly from a 1960's Sicas Sesto Fior, art deco-esque, decanter lady head vase. According to the internet, Sicas, aka Societa Italiana Ceramica Artistica Sestese (located in Sesto Fiorentino, Italy) began operations in 1945 directly after WW2, and continued into the 1970's producing their rather unique variety of Italian art wine pottery pieces. These days, the decanters tend to turn up missing the cork, the labels, and of course the wine. But my girl here seems complete, the only thing not true would be her earrings which were originally just simple, small gold hoops. But ain't she sweet? The sinister signs of ceramic crazing just adds further character to her fabulously feline, almost alien face. Near pristine condition, she looks stunning starring back at me from my desk. For reasons known only to me, when I look at her I feel the urge to watch Cat-Women of the Moon (1953.)
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