Rare, 1960’s, Vintage Decorative Plate, Greece, Pradissi Rhodos Island, Nassos Keramik, Keramikos Stamp

Hand Made

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Diameter 29 cm or 11.5 inch (approx.).

A Rare Find and Collectible!

The Rhodian ceramic industry “NASSOS” still runs up to this day since 1964. Nassos Mylonas was born in 1929 and his legacy starts from “ICAROS” factory where he was the managing director for many years and taught this Rhodian art. Since he loved his homeland so much he wanted to make sure that the tradition of ceramics will be kept alive through the years and generations. Every single piece of ceramic is a piece of history. In 1964 he opened his first factory in “Paradissi“. In 1971 he expanded his operations with 180 employees. Opening the second factory in “Keramiko, Rodini” and later on, in 1972, the third one, in “Faliraki”. His artefacts still impress all the visitors of Rhodes with their traditional look. Soon he creates a collection with the history of the knights of Rhodes and the symbols of Dodecanese (which he legally fortifies for 70 years captured on ceramic).

The leaping deer is a symbol of the Greek island of Rhodes due to its connection with the island’s mythology, history, and wildlife. According to Greek mythology, Rhodes was sacred to the sun god Helios, who bestowed the island with great beauty and prosperity. In one myth, deer (particularly a species of fallow deer, known as Dama dama) were introduced to Rhodes as a gift from the gods. The deer came to symbolize protection and purity, traits associated with divine favor. The fallow deer (Greek: πλατώνι), unique to Rhodes, played a significant role in the island’s natural ecosystem and culture. The species was once abundant and considered a protector of crops, as the deer were believed to help keep snakes and pests away. Today, the deer is protected, and its image is used to promote the island’s heritage and natural beauty.