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Majolica Delfino
The magnificent depiction of a Bacchus
A new, rich and exclusive Artistica pattern that define the
genuine Tuscan look, masterfully hand-painted by Tuscan artisans,
with festive color combinations and fascinating shapes. The crest,
depicted in the middle of each product, feature an allegorical
Delfino (Dolphin) that traces his history to the mythological
goddess Dionysus also known as Bacchus which discovered the methods
of culturing the vine, extracting and fermenting its juice.
Legend has it that Dionysus was abducted by
Tyrrhenian pirates, who mistook him for the son of a rich king and
expected a heavy ransom.
They carried him aboard their ship and attempted to bind him with
ropes; but the knots untied themselves and the ropes fell to the
deck.
The sea around the ship turned to wine, and a vine began to grow up
the mast. The god assumed the form of a lion or panther, and the
pirates, in terror, leapt overboard and were transformed into
dolphins.
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