Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-Valencia
Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-Valencia
Valencia, City of Joy was founded by the Romans in 138BC on the banks of the Turia river. The city’s coat of arms adorns the center of the cover with its omnipresent bat hovering above the crown. The two “Ls” refer to lleialtat meaning loyalty as were the Valencians during the war of two Peters against Castille. The bat represents the crown of Aragon (c.1377AD), which morphed from the symbol of a dragon. The vertical bars of the Reial Senyera, or flag of Valencia are between the Ls and the embroidery from the pale borders the rim. Bonic. See it in coaster form with the España/Spain series.
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
