Decorative artichoke, cobalt

Decorative artichoke for interiors, made of faience mass, glazed in cobalt blue. Originally it was an ornament of gardens in Nieborów. It also looks beautiful in elegant interiors. For the Greeks and Romans, the artichoke meant fertility, it was an attribute of Aphrodite. For the Arabs, it was a reward for hardships and a pious life. That is why giant artichokes decorate the entrance to the mosque in Konya.