{"product_id":"ceramiche-desimone-collectible-large-sicilian-vase-il-villaggio-sul-mare","title":"Ceramiche Desimone Collectible Large Sicilian Vase \"Il Villaggio sul Mare\"","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eCeramiche Desimone Vintage Collectible Large Sicilian Vase\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collectible Sicilian ceramic large vase and shares the Sicilian style. It is a large vase with the Village by the Sea scene on the back.  Offered by Biordi as a one-of-a-kind marketplace find — once sold, it will not be replaced.\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\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramiche Desimone Collectible Large Sicilian Vase\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramiche Desimone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sicily, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Sicilian majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acquired by Biordi Art Imports as a marketplace piece\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collectible — expect light surface wear consistent with age\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDisplay piece\u003c\/strong\u003e · Hand-wash only if used for occasional food contact · Not dishwasher safe · Not microwave safe · Treat as a vintage collectible\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this by Susanna DeSimone or Giovanni DeSimone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — this piece is from \u003cstrong\u003eCeramiche Desimone\u003c\/strong\u003e, a separate Sicilian ceramic source. It is not a current-production piece from the Susanna DeSimone studio or an original by Giovanni DeSimone. Biordi acquired it as a marketplace piece because the style and quality fit alongside our Sicilian collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a one-of-a-kind?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — Biordi acquired this as a single marketplace piece. Once sold, it will not be reordered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat condition is this in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage. Expect light surface wear consistent with age. The photos show actual condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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. 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, 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\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeramiche DeSimone is a Sicilian artisan producing art in the form of DeSimone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DE SIMONE","offers":[{"title":"29” x 30\" x 19\"","offer_id":45805339344949,"sku":"6686","price":5800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/files\/Largekingvaselifestyle.png?v=1785018243","url":"https:\/\/biordi.com\/products\/ceramiche-desimone-collectible-large-sicilian-vase-il-villaggio-sul-mare","provider":"Biordi Art Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}