Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-HAVANA
Manhole Cover Cork Trivet-HAVANA
Situated at kilómetro cero in Havana’s dormant state capitol, this decorative piece once held a 25-carat diamond in its center. On March 25, 1946, the diamond which once belonged to Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and sold to Cuba by a Turkish merchant, was stolen. It then reappeared on the desk of President Raymond Grau San Martin several weeks later. As of 1973 a replica diamond sits there now, but the building has changed use given the state of governmental affairs in Cuba since 1959. Evidently, El Capitolio is being renovated as part of the 500 year anniversary of the nation’s founding. A cleaning of the highly decorative kilómetro cero is part of the work.
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
