{"title":"$100 - $250","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ricco-deruta-dinner-plate-full-design","title":"Ricco Deruta: Dinner Plate, Full Design","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiordi's bestselling Italian dinner plate, hand-painted in Deruta by the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/classic-deruta\"\u003eFIMA workshop\u003c\/a\u003e. The Ricco Deruta pattern is the most celebrated design from the town of Deruta — a Renaissance composition of cobalt blue, gold, and green leaves and rosettes, derived from a 16th-century fresco by the painter Perugino. Each plate is painted by a single artisan, so no two are identical. Biordi has imported this pattern from FIMA since the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the 11-inch dinner plate in the \u003cstrong\u003eFull Design\u003c\/strong\u003e variant — the complete, edge-to-edge version of the pattern. (A \u003cstrong\u003eSimplified\u003c\/strong\u003e version, with the pattern concentrated at the rim, is sold separately.) The plate is made of tin-glazed earthenware — known as majolica (Italian: \u003cem\u003emaiolica\u003c\/em\u003e) — fired at a moderate temperature and hand-glazed before painting, which gives Deruta ceramics their characteristic soft sheen and slight surface irregularities. Small variations in color, line, and shape are signs of authentic hand-painting, not defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as the dinner plate in a Deruta place setting, paired with the matching Ricco salad plate and pasta bowl. It mixes with other classic Deruta patterns — Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato — so collectors often build a service of three from multiple patterns. It is heirloom-quality and intended to last for generations with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIMA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricco Deruta — cobalt blue, gold, and green Renaissance leaves and rosettes, derived from a 16th-century Perugino fresco\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, Bordato\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe (top rack recommended) · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Food safe · Hand-wash recommended for longevity · Not for use with boiling liquids or freezing temperatures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — top rack is recommended to preserve the hand-painted finish over time. Many collectors hand-wash to be safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it microwave or oven safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Majolica is tin-glazed earthenware and is not designed for microwave or oven use, or for boiling and freezing temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it food safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Biordi's Deruta ceramics are produced for daily dining and use lead-free glazes that meet US food-safety standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Full Design and Simplified?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Full Design covers the entire face of the plate edge-to-edge. The Simplified version places the pattern only at the rim, leaving the center plain — a quieter look that pairs well with the Full Design in the same setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix Ricco Deruta with other patterns?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — Ricco mixes with Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato. Collectors regularly build a place setting using three different patterns from this group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really hand-painted in Italy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Each plate is hand-painted by a single artisan at the FIMA workshop in Deruta, the town in Umbria that has produced majolica continuously since the 13th century. Biordi imports directly from FIMA and has carried this pattern for over sixty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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Each piece of our Majolica pottery is one of a kind and these Biordi dishes will all look great together!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"FIMA","offers":[{"title":"11\"","offer_id":12837526077493,"sku":"2","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/products\/Ricco_Classic_Deruta_FIMA.jpg?v=1580413777"},{"product_id":"ricco-deruta-pasta-soup-bowl-full-design","title":"Ricco Deruta: Pasta\/ Soup Bowl, Full Design","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiordi's bestselling Italian pasta and soup bowl, hand-painted in Deruta by the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/classic-deruta\"\u003eFIMA workshop\u003c\/a\u003e. The Ricco Deruta pattern is the most celebrated design from the town of Deruta — a Renaissance composition of cobalt blue, gold, and green leaves and rosettes, derived from a 16th-century fresco by the painter Perugino. 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It mixes with other classic Deruta patterns — Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIMA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricco Deruta — cobalt blue, gold, and green Renaissance leaves and rosettes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, Bordato\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe (top rack recommended) · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Food safe · Hand-wash recommended for longevity\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual bowl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — top rack recommended. Hand-wash for maximum longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it microwave or oven safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Majolica is not designed for microwave, oven, or temperature extremes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size serving is it meant for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA generous individual portion of pasta, soup, risotto, or salad — typically one full meal serving for one person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it for family-style serving?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's sized for one. For larger family-style Ricco Deruta pieces, see the Ricco Deruta Oval Bowl or other serving pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix it with other Deruta patterns?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — Ricco mixes with Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato. Many collectors build a place setting using three different patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really hand-painted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Each bowl is hand-painted by a single artisan at the FIMA workshop in Deruta, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. 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Each piece of our Majolica pottery is one of a kind and these Biordi dishes will all look great together!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"FIMA","offers":[{"title":"10\"","offer_id":12837526143029,"sku":"3","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/products\/18.jpg?v=1580514537"},{"product_id":"ricco-deruta-salad-plate-full-design","title":"Ricco Deruta: Salad Plate, Full Design","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiordi's bestselling Italian salad plate, hand-painted in Deruta by the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/classic-deruta\"\u003eFIMA workshop\u003c\/a\u003e. The Ricco Deruta pattern is the most celebrated design from the town of Deruta — a Renaissance composition of cobalt blue, gold, and green leaves and rosettes, derived from a 16th-century fresco by the painter Perugino. Each plate is painted by a single artisan, so no two are identical. 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It mixes with other classic Deruta patterns — Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato — so collectors often build a service of three from multiple patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIMA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricco Deruta — cobalt blue, gold, and green Renaissance leaves and rosettes, derived from a 16th-century Perugino fresco\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, Bordato\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe (top rack recommended) · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Food safe · Hand-wash recommended for longevity\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — top rack is recommended to preserve the hand-painted finish over time. Many collectors hand-wash to be safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it microwave or oven safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Majolica is tin-glazed earthenware and is not designed for microwave or oven use, or for boiling and freezing temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it pair with my Ricco Deruta dinner plate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — designed to be a coordinated set. Add the matching 10\" pasta bowl to complete a three-piece place setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use this for appetizers, desserts, or bread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — the 8\" size is the standard for salad, appetizer, dessert, or bread plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Full Design and Simplified?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFull Design covers the entire face of the plate edge-to-edge. Simplified places the pattern only at the rim, leaving the center plain — a quieter look that pairs well with Full Design in the same setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really hand-painted in Italy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Each plate is hand-painted by a single artisan at the FIMA workshop in Deruta, the Umbrian town that has produced majolica continuously since the 13th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRicco Deruta -\u003c\/strong\u003e This is Biordi's most popular pattern for classic Italian dinnerware. This design on the Majolica pottery can be traced from Perugino's frescos from the 16th century, and is hailed as Deruta's most celebrated design. The Ricco Deruta design is masterfully hand painted with the original blues, yellows, and greens of the traditional Renaissance era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware and Ceramics you can mix these patterns with the other designs from the city of Deruta including: Raffaellesco, Antico Deruta, Siena, Orvieto Green Rooster and Bordato. 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It has been Biordi's undisputed best selling Italian pottery and Maiolica for the past 60 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Legend of the Italian Rooster Pitcher ~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe origin of Rooster Pitchers dates back to the early Renaissance period (15\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century) in the Republic of Florence. The Medici’s were the ruling family in Florence, and as the wealthiest and most powerful, the Medici family had a lot to celebrate. And celebrate they did!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere was a rivalry, power struggle with another leading Florence family, the Pazzi’s, who also had strong influence in Florence and resented the Medici’s and vowed to overthrow the dynasty.  After multiple unsuccessful attempts to murder the Medici’s, the Pazzi’s enlisted a double agent to convince the Medici’s to host one of their lavish parties in the village of Gallina, where they would assassin Guiliano Medici.  They waited until the Medici family members and their guards were inebriated and then would attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the Pazzi assassins were in the outskirts of the village, they came upon a field of roosters, and upon crossing them, the roosters crowed.  The Medici guardsmen awoke and were able to defend the Medici’s and capture the assassins.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next day, the Medici’s ordered the artisans to pay homage to the roosters and create ceramic pitchers modeled in the roosters’ image. These ceramic roosters were used as wine vessels as the Medici’s celebrated their good fortunes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the fortuitous turn of events on that evening in 1478, the Medici’s sent each of the families of Gallina a ceramic rooster as a symbol of good luck. The ceramic rooster pitcher was very popular over the subsequent 16th century and today is a tradition many Italian families continue to enjoy. Often, the Italian ceramic rooster pitcher is given as a wedding or housewarming gift, or as a gesture of goodwill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Il Buon Gallo” or “Good Rooster” has become a symbol of luck, abundance and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRicco Deruta\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is Biordi’s most popular pattern for classic Italian dinnerware. This design on the Majolica pottery can be traced from Perugino’s frescos from the 16th century, and is hailed as Deruta’s most celebrated design. The Ricco Deruta design is masterfully hand painted with the original blues, yellows, and greens of the traditional Renaissance era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eWhen you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware and Ceramics you can mix these patterns with the other designs from the city of Deruta including: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eRaffaellesco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e, Antico Deruta, Siena, Orvieto Green Rooster and Bordato. 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Each plate is painted by a single artisan, so no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the 11-inch dinner plate in the \u003cstrong\u003eFull Design\u003c\/strong\u003e variant — the complete, edge-to-edge version of the pattern. (A \u003cstrong\u003eSimplified\u003c\/strong\u003e version, with the pattern at the rim only, is sold separately.) The plate is made of tin-glazed earthenware — known as majolica (Italian: \u003cem\u003emaiolica\u003c\/em\u003e) — and the soft gray glaze with cobalt detail makes it an unusually flexible piece for table-setting: dressier than the brightly colored Deruta patterns, less stark than monochrome porcelain. Small variations in color, line, and shape are signs of authentic hand-painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse it as the dinner plate in an Antico Deruta place setting, paired with the matching Antico salad plate and pasta bowl. It mixes especially well with Ricco Deruta — same workshop, same Renaissance roots — and also pairs with Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato. The Antico Full Design and Antico Simplified versions are also designed to be mixed within the same setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIMA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antico Deruta — soft gray glaze with cobalt-blue Renaissance ornamentation; known as the \"musicians' pattern\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, Bordato\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe (top rack recommended) · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Food safe · Hand-wash recommended for longevity\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — top rack recommended. Hand-wash for longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it microwave or oven safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Majolica is not designed for microwave or oven use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Antico different from Ricco Deruta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAntico uses a quieter palette — cobalt blue on a soft gray glaze — while Ricco uses brighter blue, yellow, and green. Both are based on the same Renaissance ornamental language; Antico is the \"musicians' pattern,\" Ricco is the most colorful. They're designed to mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Full Design and Simplified?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFull Design covers the plate edge-to-edge. Simplified places the pattern only at the rim, leaving the center plain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix Antico with Ricco?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — they're from the same workshop and the same Renaissance tradition, and look intentional together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really hand-painted in Italy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Each plate is hand-painted by a single artisan at the FIMA workshop in Deruta, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntico Deruta\u003c\/strong\u003e – Antico comes from the Italian adjective in Stilo Antico, which literally means “ancient style”, and describes the Renaissance’s polyphonic or musical quality of artistic composition. Antico is known as the musicians pattern - rich, subtle, and elegant, Antico Deruta dinnerware is characterized by a gray glaze and a deep blue patterning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware you can mix these patterns with each other. 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Antico Deruta is the quieter, more formal counterpart to the well-known Ricco Deruta pattern: a soft gray glaze with deep cobalt-blue Renaissance ornamentation, sometimes called the \"musicians' pattern\" for its rhythmic composition. Each plate is painted by a single artisan, so no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the 8-inch salad plate in the \u003cstrong\u003eFull Design\u003c\/strong\u003e variant — the complete pattern covering the plate edge-to-edge. (A \u003cstrong\u003eSimplified\u003c\/strong\u003e version, with the pattern at the rim only, is sold separately.) The plate is made of tin-glazed earthenware — known as majolica — and the soft gray-and-cobalt palette gives the piece an unusually versatile look that reads as both classic and restrained. Small variations in color, line, and shape are signs of authentic hand-painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with the Antico Deruta 11\" dinner plate and pasta bowl to build a complete three-piece place setting. The 8\" size also works as an appetizer plate, dessert plate, or bread plate. Antico mixes especially well with Ricco Deruta and also pairs with Raffaellesco, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato. 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Add the matching 10\" pasta bowl to complete a three-piece place setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use this for appetizers, desserts, or bread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — the 8\" size is the standard for salad, appetizer, dessert, or bread plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is Antico different from Ricco?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAntico uses cobalt blue on a soft gray glaze; Ricco uses brighter blue, yellow, and green. Both are Renaissance patterns from the same workshop, designed to mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really hand-painted in Italy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Each plate is hand-painted by a single artisan at the FIMA workshop in Deruta, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. 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Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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The black-and-red color palette is distinctive among Deruta patterns and works particularly well for formal occasions and seasonal tables (holiday meals, autumn entertaining).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs naturally with Siena Simplified pieces and with the sibling Classic Deruta patterns (Antico, Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Orvieto, Bordato), and works beautifully with older CAMA-workshop pieces in long-time collectors' sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIMA (successor to CAMA for the Classic Deruta lines)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Siena, Full Design — black and dark red with sitting deer motif\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13th-century Siena Cathedral marble inlay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe · Food safe · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual dinner plate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Siena (Simplified), Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Orvieto, Bordato, plus older CAMA-workshop pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Siena pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA classic Deruta dinnerware design in black and dark red, built around the figure of a sitting deer. The pattern is a reproduction of a 13th-century mosaic marble inlay found on the floor of the Siena Cathedral. The deer is believed to represent the emblem of a prestigious family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Siena Full Design and Simplified?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Full Design carries the deer figure and the surrounding ornament in full detail — it's the showpiece. The Simplified version uses the same black-and-red palette but in a pared-down composition, sized for everyday use. They mix at the same table by design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes the Siena pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe FIMA workshop in Deruta, Italy. FIMA is the master workshop that produces Biordi's Classic Deruta dinnerware lines — Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto, and Bordato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs FIMA the same as CAMA?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFIMA is the workshop in Deruta now producing the Classic Deruta patterns once made by CAMA, the historic Deruta workshop that originated several of these designs. The patterns themselves are essentially the same. What differs is the artisan's hand — FIMA's painters use slightly different color tones than CAMA's did. The two work well together: if you have CAMA pieces in your collection, you can add FIMA pieces today and the table will read as one cohesive group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does the deer in the pattern come from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe sitting deer is reproduced from a 13th-century mosaic marble inlay on the floor of the Siena Cathedral in Tuscany. 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This classic and elegant pattern on this Italian pottery is a reproduction from a 13th century marble inlay found on the floor of the breathtaking Siena Cathedral.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSiena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e -\u003c\/strong\u003e This black and dark red dinnerware on the Maiolica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003efeatures the figures of a sitting deer. This classic and elegant design on this Deruta pottery is a reproduction from a 13th century mosaic marble inlay found on the floor of the Siena Cathedral. It is believed that the deer represents the emblem of a prestigious family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eWhen you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware and Ceramics you can mix these patterns with the other designs from the city of Deruta including: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eRaffaellesco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e, Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Orvieto Green Rooster and Bordato. 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The Orvieto pattern is one of Italy's oldest dinnerware designs — a teal-green leaf scroll centered on \"il Buon Gallo,\" the Good Rooster, known to bring good luck and prosperity to the home that keeps it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe style originated in the 13th century in Orvieto, a hilltop town on a volcanic plateau in Umbria with a centuries-long majolica tradition. The singing-rooster motif was introduced by Deruta ceramicists in the early 20th century and has since become one of the most recognizable icons in Italian pottery. The Full Design carries the rooster and the surrounding leaf scroll in full detail, making the dinner plate read as a centerpiece in a place setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs naturally with Orvieto Simplified pieces and with the sibling Classic Deruta patterns (Antico, Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Bordato), including older CAMA-workshop pieces. 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The two work well together: if you have CAMA pieces in your collection, you can add FIMA pieces today and the table will read as one cohesive group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really hand-painted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Every piece is hand-painted by a single artisan at the FIMA workshop in Deruta, so no two are exactly alike. The small differences in color, shape, line, or diameter that you'll see piece-to-piece are signs of authentic hand-painting, not defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — dishwasher safe and food safe. Not microwave safe (the underglaze can stress under microwave heat) and not oven safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix this with other Deruta patterns?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — that's a deliberate design choice. 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We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — especially housewarming, because the Good Rooster is traditionally known to bring good luck and prosperity to the home that keeps it. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. 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Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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In Italian folk tradition, the dragon is a benevolent figure said to bring good luck and fair winds — the puffs of wind streaming from its mouth represent favorable weather for seafaring merchants. Each plate is painted by a single artisan; the dragon's intricacy demands an exceptionally steady hand and is considered one of Deruta's most demanding designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the 8-inch salad plate in the \u003cstrong\u003eFull Design\u003c\/strong\u003e — the dragon and scrollwork cover the entire face of the plate. The piece is made of tin-glazed earthenware — known as majolica — with a palette of gold, blue, green, and red on a creamy white glaze. Small variations in color, line, and shape are signs of authentic hand-painting; in Raffaellesco especially, the slight differences between each dragon are what make the pattern come alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with a Raffaellesco dinner plate (Simplified or Full Design) and the matching 10\" pasta bowl to build a complete three-piece place setting. Raffaellesco mixes especially well with Ricco Deruta — both are 16th-century Renaissance patterns — and also pairs with Antico Deruta, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIMA\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raffaellesco — golden dragon (attributed to Raphael) with gold and blue scrollwork on cream glaze\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricco Deruta, Antico Deruta, Siena Vario, Orvieto Green Rooster, Bordato\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe (top rack recommended) · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Food safe · Hand-wash recommended for longevity\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — top rack recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho painted the original Raffaellesco pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is attributed to Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio), the Italian High Renaissance master, in the 16th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the dragon symbolize?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Italian folk tradition the Raffaellesco dragon is benevolent — a deity of good luck and fair winds. Seafaring merchants kept Raffaellesco ceramics for protection on voyages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the gold paint real gold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo — it is a gold-toned glaze fired into the majolica, not metallic gold leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix Raffaellesco with Ricco Deruta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — both are 16th-century Renaissance patterns from the same workshop tradition. They're designed to mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really hand-painted in Italy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. The Raffaellesco dragon is one of the most demanding patterns in Deruta to paint, and each plate is the work of a single artisan at the FIMA workshop in Deruta, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaffaellesco\u003c\/strong\u003e - This is Biordi's most appreciated pattern of the classic Italian dinnerware, ceramics and pottery. The stylized dragon, seen as the central motif, was reputedly painted in the 16th century by Raphael, the master painter and architect of the Italian High Renaissance. The Raffaellesco dragon has come to be known as a benevolent deity who bestows good luck and fair winds to seagoing merchants, thus the puffs of wind steaming from the dragon’s mouth. 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The craftsmanship of these Italian Ceramics and hand-painted interpretation of this piece will be a distinctive Majolica treasure heirloom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTommassini is a family owned workshop in the hills of Deruta. Father, wife and son work together creating the most beautifully painted highly functional Italian majolica utensils, pepper grinders and glassware. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis is Biordi’s most appreciated pattern of classic Italian dinnerware and pottery. The stylized dragon, seen as the central motif, was reputedly painted in the 16th century by Raphael, the master painter and architect of the Italian High Renaissance. 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A sculptural vessel modeled in the form of a rooster — a tradition with deep roots in Renaissance Florence (see The Legend below) — painted in Biordi's most appreciated pattern of classic Italian dinnerware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRaffaellesco is a stylized golden dragon design reputedly first painted by Raphael in the 16th century. The dragon is a benevolent deity: the puffs of wind streaming from its mouth represent the fair winds it bestows on seagoing merchants. On a rooster pitcher, the dragon scrolls wrap around the body and tail of the bird, giving a layered reading of two of Italy's most enduring good-luck symbols at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse the pitcher for wine service in the Italian tradition, for water at a long meal, or as a sculptural piece on a sideboard between meals. Pairs naturally with Raffaellesco dinnerware and the sibling Classic Deruta patterns, including older CAMA-workshop pieces. A traditional Italian wedding or housewarming gift because of its layered symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Legend of the Italian Rooster Pitcher\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe origin of Italian rooster pitchers dates back to the early Renaissance, 15th-century Florence. The Medici family ruled Florence as its wealthiest and most powerful dynasty, and a rival family — the Pazzi — resented their dominance and vowed to overthrow them. After multiple failed attempts to assassinate the Medici, the Pazzi enlisted a double agent to lure them to a lavish party in the village of Gallina, where their assassins planned to attack once the Medici guards were drunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the Pazzi assassins crossed a field of roosters on the outskirts of the village, the roosters crowed. The Medici guards woke, defended the family, and captured the would-be assassins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe next day, the Medici ordered Florence's artisans to pay homage to the roosters by creating ceramic pitchers in their image. The Medici used these vessels as wine pitchers as they celebrated their survival. After 1478, the Medici sent each Gallina family a ceramic rooster as a symbol of good luck. The tradition spread across the 16th century and into modern Italian-American homes, where rooster pitchers became one of the classic wedding and housewarming gifts. \u003cem\u003e\"Il Buon Gallo\"\u003c\/em\u003e — the Good Rooster — has come to symbolize luck, abundance, and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-quart capacity, rooster-form pitcher\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIMA (successor to CAMA for the Classic Deruta lines)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raffaellesco — golden dragon with blue accents on cream ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16th-century Raffaellesco design reputedly painted by Raphael + 15th-century Medici rooster pitcher tradition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe · Food safe · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual pitcher\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raffaellesco dinnerware, Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Siena, Orvieto, Bordato, plus older CAMA-workshop pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an Italian rooster pitcher?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA hand-painted ceramic pitcher modeled in the form of a rooster, a tradition that dates to 15th-century Florence and the Medici family (see The Legend above). \"Il Buon Gallo\" — the Good Rooster — has become an enduring symbol of luck, abundance, and prosperity in Italian and Italian-American homes. Often given as a wedding or housewarming gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Raffaellesco pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi's most appreciated pattern of classic Italian dinnerware. A stylized golden dragon is the central motif, reputedly first painted by Raphael, the master painter and architect of the Italian High Renaissance, in the 16th century. The dragon is a benevolent deity that bestows good luck and fair winds on seagoing merchants — the puffs of wind streaming from its mouth represent that blessing. It is hailed as one of Deruta's most challenging designs in all of majolica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I still order this if it shows out of stock?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — every Raffaellesco piece can be reordered as a special order at the FIMA workshop in Deruta. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes the Raffaellesco pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe FIMA workshop in Deruta, Italy. FIMA is the master workshop that produces Biordi's Classic Deruta dinnerware lines — Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto, and Bordato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs FIMA the same as CAMA?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFIMA is the workshop in Deruta now producing the Classic Deruta patterns once made by CAMA, the historic Deruta workshop that originated several of these designs. The patterns themselves are essentially the same. What differs is the artisan's hand — FIMA's painters use slightly different color tones than CAMA's did. The two work well together: if you have CAMA pieces in your collection, you can add FIMA pieces today and the table will read as one cohesive group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really hand-painted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — and Raffaellesco is one of the most challenging patterns to paint in all of Deruta. Every piece is hand-painted by a single artisan at the FIMA workshop, so no two are exactly alike. The small differences in color, shape, line, or diameter that you'll see piece-to-piece are signs of authentic hand-painting, not defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — dishwasher safe and food safe. Not microwave safe (the underglaze can stress under microwave heat) and not oven safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix this with other Deruta patterns?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — that's a deliberate design choice. Raffaellesco is built to coordinate with Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Siena, Orvieto, and Bordato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — a rooster pitcher is one of the most traditional Italian-American wedding gifts because of the Good Rooster's centuries-old association with luck, abundance, and prosperity. In Raffaellesco, the symbolism doubles: the dragon adds the meaning of fair winds for new ventures. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind, and made in Deruta, Italy. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — especially housewarming, since the Good Rooster has been a symbol of good luck for the home since the Renaissance. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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After multiple unsuccessful attempts to murder the Medici’s, the Pazzi’s enlisted a double agent to convince the Medici’s to host one of their lavish parties in the village of Gallina, where they would assassin Guiliano Medici.  They waited until the Medici family members and their guards were inebriated and then would attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the Pazzi assassins were in the outskirts of the village, they came upon a field of roosters, and upon crossing them, the roosters crowed.  The Medici guardsmen awoke and were able to defend the Medici’s and capture the assassins.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next day, the Medici’s ordered the artisans to pay homage to the roosters and create ceramic pitchers modeled in the roosters’ image. 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Often, the Italian ceramic rooster pitcher is given as a wedding or housewarming gift, or as a gesture of goodwill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Il Buon Gallo” or “Good Rooster” has become a symbol of luck, abundance and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaffaellesco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003eThis is Biordi’s most appreciated pattern of classic Italian dinnerware and pottery. The stylized dragon, seen as the central motif, was reputedly painted in the 16th century by Raphael, the master painter and architect of the Italian High Renaissance. The Raffaellesco dragon has come to be known as a benevolent deity who bestows good luck and fair winds to seagoing merchants, thus the puffs of wind steaming from the dragon’s mouth.  It is hailed as one of Deruta’s most challenging designs of any Majolica out there, as its intricacy requires an unimaginably steady hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eWhen you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware you can mix these patterns with the other designs from the city of Deruta including: Ricco Deruta, Antico Deruta, Siena, Orvieto Green Rooster and Bordato. 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A countertop kitchen object that holds cooking utensils — wooden spoons, spatulas, whisks, ladles — and earns its place visually because the entire body is painted in Biordi's most appreciated Deruta pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRaffaellesco features a stylized golden dragon centered on the piece, reputedly first painted by Raphael in the 16th century. The dragon is a benevolent deity that bestows good luck and fair winds on seagoing merchants; the puffs of wind streaming from its mouth represent that blessing. On a cylindrical utensil holder, the dragon and its companion scrollwork wrap fully around the body — a 360-degree reading of the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs naturally with Raffaellesco dinnerware and the sibling Classic Deruta patterns, including older CAMA-workshop pieces. A practical and meaningful Italian-kitchen gift for cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" tall, cylindrical utensil holder\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIMA (successor to CAMA for the Classic Deruta lines)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raffaellesco — golden dragon with blue accents on cream ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16th-century design reputedly painted by Raphael\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe · Food safe · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual utensil holder\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raffaellesco dinnerware, Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Siena, Orvieto, Bordato, plus older CAMA-workshop pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the Raffaellesco pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi's most appreciated pattern of classic Italian dinnerware. 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Every piece is hand-painted by a single artisan at the FIMA workshop, so no two are exactly alike. The small differences in color, shape, line, or diameter that you'll see piece-to-piece are signs of authentic hand-painting, not defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — dishwasher safe and food safe. Not microwave safe (the underglaze can stress under microwave heat) and not oven safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix this with other Deruta patterns?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — that's a deliberate design choice. 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Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. 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One of Eugenio's signature designs in his familiar palette of deep blues and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery line is painted freehand without the spolvero (dusting) technique used for reproduction, so each bowl is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Mixes naturally with other Eugenio patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse it for sides at the table, individual pasta or soup, or as a fruit bowl on the counter. 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We gift-wrap on request, ship nationwide, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian gifts since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. 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While the pattern is in production, no two hand-painted pieces are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Susanna DeSimone and Giovanni DeSimone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiovanni DeSimone founded the studio in mid-20th-century Palermo and worked alongside Pablo Picasso, who shared his innovation of using bright red in glazed ceramics. Susanna DeSimone is Giovanni's daughter and continues the studio today, now operating as Fabbrica della Ceramica. She paints in a similar cubist-folk style as her father but with her own contemporary palette and signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — especially for housewarmings, hostess gifts, birthdays, and lovers of Italian or Sicilian art. Susanna DeSimone pieces are some of the most distinctively Italian objects we carry. 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Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. 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The small differences in color, shape, line, or diameter that you'll see piece-to-piece are signs of authentic hand-painting, not defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — dishwasher safe and food safe. Not microwave safe (the underglaze can stress under microwave heat) and not oven safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix this with other Deruta patterns?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — that's a deliberate design choice. Ricco Deruta is built to coordinate with Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato. Many customers build a layered table by combining patterns rather than committing to one matched set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRicco Deruta\u003c\/strong\u003e — This is Biordi's most popular pattern for classic Italian dinnerware. The design on this majolica pottery can be traced from Perugino's frescos from the 16th century, and is hailed as Deruta's most celebrated design. The Ricco Deruta design is masterfully hand-painted with the original blues, yellows, and greens of the traditional Renaissance era. It has been Biordi's undisputed best-selling Italian pottery and majolica for over 60 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFIMA workshop, Deruta\u003c\/strong\u003e — FIMA is the master workshop in Deruta, Italy that produces Biordi's Classic Deruta dinnerware lines. 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A pair of small cruets — one for salt, one for pepper — painted in Biordi's most popular pattern, a 16th-century Renaissance design traced from Perugino's frescoes and hand-painted in the original blues, yellows, and greens of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cruets sit at a place setting at fine meals (the European tradition of salt and pepper on the table rather than passed shakers) or stay near the stove for cooking access. As a paired set they read as a small visual accent on any countertop or dining surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA natural gift for Italian-cuisine enthusiasts, cooks, or anyone setting up a kitchen for the first time. Pairs with the rest of Ricco Deruta and the sibling Classic Deruta patterns, including older CAMA-workshop pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of two small cruets\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIMA (successor to CAMA for the Classic Deruta lines)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricco Deruta — Renaissance blues, yellows, and greens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renaissance-era Deruta tradition, traced from Perugino's 16th-century frescos\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe · Food safe · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of 2 cruets (salt + pepper)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato, plus older CAMA-workshop pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Ricco Deruta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi's most popular pattern for classic Italian dinnerware — and Deruta's most celebrated design. The pattern can be traced to Perugino's frescoes from the 16th century, and is hand-painted with the original blues, yellows, and greens of the traditional Renaissance era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I still order this if it shows out of stock?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — every Ricco Deruta piece can be reordered as a special order at the FIMA workshop in Deruta. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Ricco Deruta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe FIMA workshop in Deruta, Italy. FIMA is the master workshop that produces Biordi's Classic Deruta dinnerware lines — Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto, and Bordato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs FIMA the same as CAMA?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFIMA is the workshop in Deruta now producing the Classic Deruta patterns once made by CAMA, the historic Deruta workshop that originated several of these designs. The patterns themselves are essentially the same. What differs is the artisan's hand — FIMA's painters use slightly different color tones than CAMA's did. The two work well together: if you have CAMA pieces in your collection, you can add FIMA pieces today and the table will read as one cohesive group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it really hand-painted?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Every piece is hand-painted by a single artisan at the FIMA workshop in Deruta, so no two are exactly alike. The small differences in color, shape, line, or diameter that you'll see piece-to-piece are signs of authentic hand-painting, not defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — dishwasher safe and food safe. Not microwave safe (the underglaze can stress under microwave heat) and not oven safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix this with other Deruta patterns?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — that's a deliberate design choice. Ricco Deruta is built to coordinate with Antico Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto Green Rooster, and Bordato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind, and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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A pair of small cruets — one for salt, one for pepper — painted in the Antico Deruta \u003cem\u003eStilo Antico\u003c\/em\u003e tradition: rich, subtle, light gray glaze with deep blue patterning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cruets sit at a place setting at fine meals (the European tradition of salt and pepper on the table rather than passed shakers) or stay near the stove for cooking access. As a paired set they read as a small visual accent on any countertop or dining surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA natural gift for Italian-cuisine enthusiasts, cooks, or anyone setting up a kitchen for the first time. 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Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. 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The classic Italian cappuccino size — sized for the morning espresso-and-foamed-milk ritual, large enough for a generous American coffee, and right for a small mug of tea or hot chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrvieto Green Rooster is one of Italy's oldest dinnerware designs. The deep teal-green leaf pattern dates to 13th-century Orvieto, a small Umbrian town set on a volcanic plateau, and features \u003cem\u003eil Buon Gallo\u003c\/em\u003e — the Good Rooster — a symbol of luck and prosperity that came to be associated with Italian ceramic tradition in the early 20th century. In the Renaissance, Orvieto ceramics were often associated with green colorations, hence the pattern's signature palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs naturally with the rest of the Orvieto pattern and the sibling Classic Deruta patterns, including older CAMA-workshop pieces. 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The pitcher is one of the most recognizable pieces in Eugenio's catalog: a rooster (gallo) painted in his signature deep blues, gold, and warm accents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rooster has been a signature motif in Italian majolica for centuries — read as a symbol of good fortune, watchfulness, and household abundance. Eugenio's interpretation in B-40 is one of Biordi's most beloved pitcher designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery line is painted freehand without the spolvero (dusting) technique used for reproduction, so each rooster pitcher is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Pairs with the B-40 mug. Works equally well as a daily-use pitcher or as a standalone display piece on a sideboard or open shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse it for water and wine at the table, lemonade on the patio, or set it out empty as a piece of Italian ceramic art. A serious wedding, anniversary, or housewarming gift — one of the pieces guests notice immediately. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe small imperfections such as the difference in color, shape, diameter or small bubbles that form inside, do not constitute a defect but testify that it is actually an artisanal product.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 quart\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eugenio Ricciarelli\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e B-40 — rooster (gallo) design in Eugenio's signature deep blues and gold\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wash recommended · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Food safe (lead-free glaze)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual; one-of-a-kind hand-painted piece\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e In stock; special order 3–6 months\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the B-40 pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEugenio's rooster design — the rooster (gallo) is a traditional Italian ceramic motif read as a symbol of good fortune, watchfulness, and household abundance. B-40 is the workshop pattern number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a working pitcher or a display piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth. At 1 quart, it's a real serving pitcher for water, wine, or lemonade. Many owners use it daily and also display it when not in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there a matching mug?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — the B-40 mug is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I special-order matching pieces?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Eugenio takes special orders in any of his 12 simplified patterns and 65 full designs. Allow 3–6 months. Personalization (name, occasion) is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it food safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — lead-free, food-safe majolica glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB-40 Rooster Pitcher — The Legend of \"Il Buon Gallo\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe origin of Rooster Pitchers dates to the early Renaissance period (15th century) in the Republic of Florence. The Medicis were the ruling family in Florence, and as the wealthiest and most powerful, the Medici family had a lot to celebrate. And celebrate they did!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere was a rivalry, a power struggle with another leading Florence family, the Pazzis, who also had strong influence in Florence and resented the Medicis and vowed to overthrow the dynasty. After multiple unsuccessful attempts to murder the Medicis, the Pazzis enlisted a double agent to convince the Medicis to host one of their lavish parties in the village of Gallina, where they would assassinate Giuliano Medici. 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Pairs directly with the matching B-61 sugar jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEugenio paints every line freehand without the spolvero (dusting) technique used for reproduction. Each B-61 piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind — small variations from piece to piece are part of the value, not a defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse it daily on a breakfast tray, set it out with espresso after dinner, or display it on a shelf when not in use. A natural housewarming or hostess gift, especially paired with the matching sugar jar. 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Many customers buy them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the B-61 pattern?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of Eugenio Ricciarelli's signature peacock designs in deep blues and gold. B-61 is the workshop pattern number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it match other Eugenio pieces I already own?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — mixing Eugenio patterns on the same table is recommended. The shared color palette and freehand work make them coordinate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I special-order matching pieces?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Eugenio takes special orders in any of his 12 simplified patterns and 65 full designs. Allow 3–6 months. Personalization (name, occasion) is available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it food safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — lead-free, food-safe majolica glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind (no two pieces are ever exactly alike because each is hand-painted by a single artisan), and they carry their origin clearly: this piece is made in Deruta, Italy. Couples actually use and display Biordi pieces rather than store them. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, authentic Italian treasure made by a named artisan in Italy, not a mass-produced import. Arrives ready to use rather than store. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. So each piece is genuinely one-of-a-kind. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEugenio Ricciarelli is one of the most beloved artisans in Deruta. Eugenio began working at 13 in a painting factory. He then became an apprentice for the esteemed Franco Mari, eventually running Franco Mari's studio for many years. Eugenio, known for his geometric designs and hues of blue, produces his works in 12 simplified patterns and 65 full designs. They are available by \"special order\" in any of his patterns, dish size, mug, goblet or cup and saucer set you choose. We recommend mixing different patterns when collecting these plates. 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