A Story Told in Clay: The Heritage Bowls of Lo Scoglio x Di Lunedi 

 By Angelica Arnott | November 2025

What began as a personal journey to reconnect with family legacy has become a collaboration steeped in artistry, memory, and emotion. The Heritage Bowls are the result of this journey—a limited-edition collection of 20 handcrafted ceramics that carry the spirit of Italy in every curve, glaze, and detail. 

Crafted in Italy by ceramic artist Elise Eales of Di Lunedi, and photographed through the evocative lens of Anna Pihan, the Heritage Bowls are both functional and symbolic. Designed to live with you—on your table, on your wall, or in your story—they are vessels of connection, memory, and beauty. 

Decorative ceramic plate with three stylized yellow fish with orange details, arranged in a circular pattern with a small ornate design at the center, on a white background.
Decorative ceramic plate featuring a donkey with a basket of yellow flowers on its back.
Decorative ceramic bowl with painted lemons and leaves, featuring a brown interior with yellow, black, and white border details.
Decorative ceramic plate with a whimsical illustration of a mermaid riding a fish, painted in shades of blue, green, and beige, surrounded by a patterned rim.
Decorative ceramic plate featuring a painted landscape with a boat on water, mountains in the background, and a cloudy sky.
Decorative ceramic plate with a sailing ship design, featuring striped sails, a flag, and waves on a brown background, with a geometric-patterned border in blue, yellow, and white.
Decorative ceramic plate with a painted sun and face design, featuring a yellow sun with a human face, curling reddish-orange rays, and a blue, white, and brown patterned border.
Decorative ceramic plate featuring a stylized peacock design in blue, yellow, and black, with a patterned border and a reddish-brown rim.

Honouring the Past Through Craft 

The Heritage Bowls are woven into the fabric of Lo Scoglio’s story. They were born from a desire to honour Angelica’s late father and her Sicilian roots—a search for belonging that led her to the volcanic island of Stromboli. It was there, surrounded by sea and memory, that the idea for the collection began to take form. 

In collaboration with Elise, whose deep connection to Italy is echoed in her tactile, soulful ceramics, each bowl was shaped by hand using traditional maiolica techniques and finished with a rare ramina green glaze—a pigment found only in specific regions of Italy. 

"These aren’t just tableware—they’re vessels of memory, crafted to connect you to where you come from." 

 — Angelica Arnott 

A Collaborative Viaggio Across the Sea.

Though formed in clay, the bowls carry the emotional weight of time and travel. Elise conceived many of the early designs while staying in Ischia, overlooking Castello Aragonese, where the sounds of la passeggiata floated through the window. These everyday rituals became embedded in her process, and you can feel that quiet beauty in every piece. 

Photographer Anna Pihan captured the spirit of the bowls with the same reverence they were made. Shot in analogue film and Super 8 motion, her images bring the project to life with texture, depth, and a timeless quality that honours the story behind the collaboration. 

"Each bowl reflects a moment, a memory, or a place where life feels most present." 

 — Elise Eales 

A balcony with a straw curtain, a basket with a newspaper, a pink soap, and decorative tiles, overlooking lush greenery, flowers, and a mountain in the background, with warm sunlight casting shadows.

Timeless. Artful. Elegant.

As life should be.

A table set for an outdoor meal overlooking the water, with plates of bread, fruit, sliced vegetables, and beverages, including grapes, tomato, and drinks with red liquid, next to a person in a blue shirt.
Two women hugging each other warmly in a setting overlooking the ocean, with a distant island visible in the background. One woman is holding decorative plates.

Designed to Belong 

Whether used for a family meal or displayed as a piece of art, the Heritage Bowls are meant to be lived with. They are as tactile as they are timeless. 

We imagine them becoming the most cherished pieces at the table—the bowls your family instinctively reaches for, not just for their beauty, but for the stories they carry. Passed from one generation to the next, each bowl is a quiet heirloom in the making. 

As Featured In

The Heritage Bowls have already captured the attention of leading publications, with recent features in Wallpaper, Belle, and CHAMP magazines. Each recognised the collection as a celebration of Italian craftsmanship and contemporary Australian storytelling. 

Become Part of the Story

Only 20 bowls exist in this inaugural collection.  Each one is handcrafted. Each one carries a story. 

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  • A collaboration etched in clay, rooted in storytelling and timeless artistry.

  • The Heritage Bowl is not just a product. It's a Timeless, Artful & Elegant treasure.

  • Each bowl connects you to a time, place and story.

  • Just as each bowl carries its own story, we hope it becomes part of yours—a quiet witness to shared meals, conversation, and connection.

Sunlit view of white buildings with flat roofs, palm trees, and black volcanic rocks, with a mountain in the background.