{"title":"Antico Deruta","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAntico Deruta Dinnerware\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAntico 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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen you order this hand-painted Classic Deruta Dinnerware and Ceramics you can mix these patterns with the other designs of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biordi.com\/collections\/classic-deruta\" title=\"Deruta Pottery\"\u003eDeruta Pottery\u003c\/a\u003e including: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biordi.com\/collections\/ricco-deruta\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRicco Deruta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biordi.com\/collections\/raffaellesco\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRaffaellesco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biordi.com\/collections\/siena\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSiena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biordi.com\/collections\/orvieto\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOrvieto Green Rooster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/biordi.com\/collections\/bordato\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBordato\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Each piece of our Majolica pottery is one of a kind and these Biordi dishes will all look great together!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antico-deruta-dinner-plate-full-design","title":"Antico Deruta: Dinner Plate, Full Design","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted Italian dinner plate in the Antico Deruta pattern, made in Deruta by the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/classic-deruta\"\u003eFIMA workshop\u003c\/a\u003e. 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, polyphonic composition. 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. 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\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. Another way to go is to combine the \"full designs\" dinnerware with their \"simplified\" versions that you see next to each other in the above photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FIMA","offers":[{"title":"11\"","offer_id":12837530697781,"sku":"49","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/products\/Antico_Classic_Deruta_FIMA.jpg?v=1572299461"},{"product_id":"antico-deruta-salad-plate-full-design","title":"Antico Deruta: Salad Plate, Full Design","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted Italian salad plate in the Antico Deruta pattern, made in Deruta by the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/classic-deruta\"\u003eFIMA workshop\u003c\/a\u003e. 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. The Antico Full Design and Antico Simplified versions are designed to be mixed in the same setting.\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 Antico Deruta — soft gray glaze with cobalt-blue Renaissance ornamentation\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.\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\u003eWill it pair with my Antico dinner plate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — designed as 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\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. 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\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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The dinner plate is the workhorse of any place setting — sized at 11\" for proper plated meals while still working for casual everyday use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePairs naturally with Antico Deruta Full Design and with the sibling Classic Deruta patterns (Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto, Bordato), including 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 Antico Deruta, Simplified — light gray glaze with deep blue patterning\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renaissance-era Deruta tradition, \u003cem\u003eStilo Antico\u003c\/em\u003e (\"ancient style\")\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 Antico Deruta (Full Design), Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, 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 Antico Deruta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of Deruta's classic Renaissance dinnerware patterns. \"Antico\" comes from \u003cem\u003eStilo Antico\u003c\/em\u003e (\"ancient style\"), and the pattern is sometimes called the musicians pattern — a reference to its rich, subtle, polyphonic visual quality. It's characterized by a light gray glaze base with deep blue patterning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Antico Deruta Full Design and Simplified?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Full Design is the more elaborate, detail-rich version of the pattern — it's the showpiece. The Simplified version uses the same color palette and motif vocabulary in a quieter, more pared-down composition for everyday use. Many customers buy a few Full Design pieces for accent and Simplified pieces for daily dinnerware, mixed at the same table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Antico 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. 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The Simplified version reads quieter than the Full Design, with the same color palette and motif vocabulary scaled down for a cleaner everyday plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is made of hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware), 10\" diameter, sized for a generous pasta serving or a deep soup bowl. Each piece is hand-painted by a single artisan in Deruta, so no two bowls are identical. Small imperfections — slight differences in color, shape, diameter, or surface bubbles — do not constitute a defect, they are signs of an authentic artisanal piece. Dishwasher and food safe; not microwave or oven safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned to mix-and-match. 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It's characterized by a light gray glaze base with deep blue patterning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Antico Deruta Full Design and Simplified?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Full Design is the more elaborate, detail-rich version of the pattern — it's the showpiece. The Simplified version uses the same color palette and motif vocabulary but in a quieter, more pared-down composition, sized for everyday use. Many customers buy a few Full Design pieces for accent and Simplified pieces for daily dinnerware, mixed at the same table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Antico 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 bowls are exactly alike. 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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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A working kitchen object that lives on the counter or table — a hand-painted Italian majolica body combined with a stainless steel grinder mechanism for fresh peppercorns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ceramic body is hand-painted in Antico Deruta, the rich and elegant Renaissance pattern characterized by a light gray glaze and deep blue patterning. The name comes from the Italian \u003cem\u003ein stilo antico\u003c\/em\u003e — \"in the ancient style\" — a phrase Renaissance composers used for polyphonic music. Antico is known as the musician's pattern: subtle, layered, and unmistakably Italian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOften given as a pair with the matching Antico Deruta salt grinder. 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These classic plates combine elegantly with the Antico Full Design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntico Deruta \u003c\/b\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. 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A statement vessel holding 5 liters with no writing on the front — a clean blank canvas of the Antico \u003cem\u003eStilo Antico\u003c\/em\u003e design across the full body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally designed as an olive oil dispenser, it works equally well for beverages: sangria, fruit-infused water, lemonade, or cold-brew coffee at scale. The spout makes service clean without lifting and pouring. The Antico Deruta pattern — sometimes called Deruta's \u003cem\u003emusicians pattern\u003c\/em\u003e for its rich, subtle, polyphonic visual quality — reads beautifully at this scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA heirloom-quality piece suited to a Biordi treasure: kitchen island, dining table, wine room, or outdoor entertaining. Pairs with the rest of the Antico Deruta line, with the sibling Classic Deruta patterns, and with older CAMA-workshop pieces. Often gifted at major life milestones — weddings, significant anniversaries, retirement.\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 Approx. 17\" tall, holds 5 liters\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 Antico Deruta — light gray glaze with deep blue patterning, no front writing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Renaissance-era Deruta tradition, \u003cem\u003eStilo Antico\u003c\/em\u003e (\"ancient style\")\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 dispenser with spout\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, 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 Antico Deruta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of Deruta's classic Renaissance dinnerware patterns. \"Antico\" comes from \u003cem\u003eStilo Antico\u003c\/em\u003e (\"ancient style\"), Deruta's musicians pattern — rich, subtle, with a light gray glaze base and deep blue patterning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can I dispense from it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginally designed for olive oil, but equally suitable for sangria, fruit-infused water, lemonade, iced tea, or cold-brew coffee. Anything that pours through a standard spout. This dispenser has no writing on the front, so it reads cleanly for any use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nApproximately 17 inches tall, with a capacity of 5 liters. A serious statement piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho makes Antico 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. 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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. 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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