Caronte & Minosse Porcelain Figurines Set of 2 - Massimo Giacona

The Caronte & Minosse figurines offer hand-decorated porcelain craftsmanship, with playful details and meticulous finishing typical of designer Massimo Giacona. Depicting the mythical Charon and Minos from Dante's Divina Commedia, the two figures feature lively silhouettes that capture the drama of the poem. Their detailed surfaces reward close inspection, making them a collectible pair for display. Suitable as a gift for lovers of classical literature and collectors alike.

Caronte & Minosse is part of a collection of figurines by Massimo Giacona, created for the A di Alessi catalogue with the 'Divina Commedia', a work by Italian poet Dante Alighieri, in mind. The 'Divina Commedia' series aims to bring the silhouettes of the poem's characters, their fates and the emotions surrounding them to users of modern design. The two hand-decorated porcelain figurines presented here depict the carrier of the damned to hell - the mythical Charon and Minos - sending sinners to the lower circles of hell. Created in the style typical of their designer, Massimo Giacona, the two devilish figures are characterised by playful details and meticulous finishing. All this makes the figurines from the Divina Commedia collection an excellent gift for lovers of classical literature, collectors, as well as, which was the original idea of the collection's creators, an incentive for children and young people to get acquainted with Dante's work. In a word - divine!