DESCRIPTION
The Contrade Ram Design Espresso Cup and Saucer, Style #1 4 oz. was handmade, painted and imported from Italy.
Contrade Italian Dinnerware is available in all 17 District Designs and each design is available in eight different products. The Ram (Valmontone), for centuries has represented the "Rione del Valmontone" during the Palio horse race. "Rione" stands for Neighborhood. The Contrade Italian Ceramics are handcrafted in Siena, Italy.
Valdimontone is situated in the south-east of the city near . Traditionally, its residents were .
Valdimontone's symbol is a crowned ram, with a blue shield emblazoned with the letter "u" for Umberto. Its colours are red and yellow, with white trim.
It is allied with Onda and opposed to Nicchio, it's neighbour.
Valdimontone last won the Palio on 16 August 2012.
ARTISAN STORY
During the Renaissance, Italian cities were partitioned into districts or neighborhoods called Contrade to supply troops to the military. Today, the most celebrated Contrade are of Siena, where 17 Contrade, each represented by a symbol or animal, compete in the Piazza del Campo for pride and the glory of winning in a biannual horse race called the Palio di Siena, which dates back to 1656.