Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-Siracusa
Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-Siracusa
A place so old that it is mentioned in the bible, Siracusa is a beautiful Unesco Heritage site located on the east coast of Sicily, 100 kilometers south of Mt. Etna. The town of 125,000 people has seen a resurgence in tourism given its classical heritage. One such site is the Temple of Apollo on the island of Ortigia. Further south is a plaza dedicated to Archimedes, which has a fountain dedicated to the Goddess Diana. And just off of that plaza to the southeast sits this water valve cover dating back over a century. Its letterforms are hand-cut lending it a charm reminiscent of the Siracusa itself.
The perfect gift for housewarmings, and anniversaries each illustration is initially hand-drawn for precision and then permanently etched into cork. The trivets are .375" thick and 7.25" in diameter with rounded edges. The engraving method has incredible detail and tactility. Fabricated from sustainable Portuguese cork. Designed and packaged in Philadelphia, PA USA.
Cork is a natural material, thus rare aberrations within the etching can occur.
As each one is made to order please allow three business days for delivery.
“We all have three cities: the one in which we grew up, the one where we live and the one in which we wished we live."-Alan Furst
