{"title":"HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eItalian Christmas Ornaments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFrom Italy’s famous ceramics regions including Castelli, Deruta and Sicily, our collection of handmade Italian Christmas ornaments make a beautiful addition to any tree or home and perfect for that special gift. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"susanna-de-simone-santa-plaque","title":"Ornament- Santa with Bag by Susanna De Simone","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eOrnament- Santa with Bag by Susanna De Simone\u003c\/strong\u003e is hand-painted by \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/susanna-desimone\"\u003eSusanna DeSimone\u003c\/a\u003e at her family's historic studio — \u003cstrong\u003eFabbrica della Ceramica\u003c\/strong\u003e — in Palermo, Sicily. 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