{"title":"PROVERB TRAYS","description":"\u003ch1\u003eItalian Proverb Trays\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur collection of proverb trays are epic Biordi and still handmade in village of Castelli, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"italian-proverb-trays-proverb-tray-1","title":"Italian Proverb Tray 01: My wife is always right.","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslation: My wife is always right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCastelli, precariously perched on a capricious ridge of the Apennines. 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The tray is inscribed in Italian with a traditional proverb — \u003cem\u003e\"L'importante è la salute\"\u003c\/em\u003e — which translates to \u003cstrong\u003e\"What matters is health\"\u003c\/strong\u003e or, more loosely, \u003cem\u003e\"Good health comes first.\"\u003c\/em\u003e This is one of the most quoted phrases in Italian everyday speech, used at meals, at toasts, and as a closing benediction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt 4\" × 4\" × 0.5\", the tray is sized as a coin dish, ring dish, candle base, or small countertop accent — not a serving piece. It's made of hand-painted majolica from Castelli, the historic ceramic town in the Abruzzo region perched on a ridge of the Apennines beneath the Gran Sasso mountain. Castelli has its own distinct ceramic tradition (distinct from Deruta further north), and Antonio's work carries it forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUse it on an entry console as a key tray, in a bathroom as a ring or earring dish, on a kitchen windowsill as a small reminder, or at a place setting as a name card holder. A favorite under-$25 Italian gift — meaningful, made-in-Italy, and small enough to mail. One of a series of Italian Proverb Trays in this format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\" wide × 4\" deep × 0.5\" high\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Castelli, Abruzzo, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antonio Di Francesco (IDEART)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProverb:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eL'importante è la salute\u003c\/em\u003e — \"What matters is health\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wash recommended · Wipe clean with a soft, damp cloth · Not dishwasher recommended · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual tray\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the proverb mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLiterally: \"What matters is health.\" In everyday Italian usage it's an all-purpose blessing — said at meals, at toasts, after sneezes, and as a way of putting smaller worries in perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSmall — 4 inches square and only half an inch high. A coin dish, ring dish, or small accent, not a serving piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is Castelli?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA hilltop town in the Abruzzo region of central Italy, on a ridge of the Apennines beneath the Gran Sasso mountain. Castelli has its own ceramic tradition, separate from Deruta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Antonio Di Francesco?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA Castelli artisan who works directly with the local volcanic-clay tradition. His IDEART workshop produces a series of proverb trays, each with a different Italian saying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it food safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNot intended for food contact. Use as a small decorative tray, coin dish, ring dish, or candle base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre there other proverbs in the series?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — this is Proverb Tray #11. Biordi carries other numbers in the series.\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 Castelli, 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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