- Unique Limited Edition Handcrafted Ceramic
- Edition Size: 2000
- Sculpture Size: 30 x 15 x 28 cm
- Price Includes Gift Box – and with a certificate of authenticity and information regarding our 100% handmade process and cleaning recommendations.
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- De Rosa’s exclusive Gallery Collection presents spectacular unique hand painted and hand carved ceramic sculptures of the highest level of craftsmanship and design, making them strong statement pieces that will sure bring years of pride to owners.
Each piece is a unique work of art, handcrafted by a select few artisans, many of whom have spent years perfecting their craft. This masterpiece is meticulously crafted by skillful hands and requires many hours or even days to carve and paint!
Issued in a very exclusive Limited Edition, this piece is supplied gift boxed, with a special numbered certificate signed by our artist and its corresponding number hand carved or hand painted at the base.
White Indian Elephant
De Rosa
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Biography
De Rosa – White Indian Elephant
Handcrafted Ceramics
De Rosa Collections proudly boasts a heritage spanning fifty years. In 1945, Jorge De Rosa Thompson drew inspiration from the craft of ceramic design. Today, his son Jorge De Rosa Jr. and daughter Agustina De Rosa actively lead this family-run business, ensuring the production of timeless handmade ceramic figurines that constantly evolve and reinvent ceramic design, incorporating bright colors, original art forms, and textures.
Artisans and craftsmen design these unique ceramic works of art. Their skilled carving technique guarantees the originality of each piece, as no two are ever carved exactly alike.
Hand-painters deftly apply vibrant enamel glazes, gold, and platinum using special brushes, enhancing the individual character of De Rosa Collection figurines.
These brightly colored gems in the realm of hand-crafted ceramic design are exclusively crafted in our workshop located in Canelones, Uruguay, South America.
De Rosa – White Indian Elephant
Handcrafted Ceramics
THE PROCESS
Master Design
Artisans and craftsmen from Uruguay design one-of-a-kind ceramic works of art for De Rosa Collections.
Expert hands skillfully create each new product under the watchful supervision of the De Rosa family.
Molding Process
Once they approve a Master Design, the process proceeds to creating a mold. We pour liquid ceramic into it, and when the figurine’s form reaches a semi-dry state, we remove it from the mold. Initially smooth, it requires hand-carving before the moist ceramic hardens, ensuring the addition of texture, detail, and personality.
Extraction
We remove the figurine’s form from the mold when it’s semi-dry. At this stage, it’s still quite smooth and requires hand-carving before the moist ceramic hardens, making it challenging to add texture, detail, and personality.
Hand Carving
Skilled artisans individually hand-carve each figurine, ensuring that no two subjects are ever carved exactly alike. After completing the carving, the figurine is ready for its first kiln firing.
Hand Painting
Our skilled artisans take over the hand-painting phase, meticulously crafting each figurine using a colorful variety of ceramic slips and vibrant enamel glazes. Following this step, each figurine undergoes another round of firing in the kiln.
Gold and Platinum Application
The final step involves artisans applying gold and platinum. These precious metals not only accentuate the figurines’ personality but also transform the Collection into the brightly colored jewels of the hand-crafted ceramic design world.
To see a video about the making of these ceramics, click this link: See De Rosa Video
