{"product_id":"collectible-majolica-rooster-pitcher-b-40","title":"Collectible Majolica Rooster Pitcher B-40","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted majolica rooster pitcher, made in Deruta by master artisan \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/eugenio-ricciarelli\"\u003eEugenio Ricciarelli\u003c\/a\u003e in his B-40 rooster design. 1-quart capacity — a real working pitcher, sized for water, wine, or lemonade at the table. 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. They waited until the Medici family members and their guards were inebriated and then would attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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 Medicis and capture the assassins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe next day, the Medicis 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 Medicis celebrated their good fortunes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the fortuitous turn of events on that evening in 1478, the Medicis 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Il Buon Gallo\"\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003e\"Good Rooster\"\u003c\/em\u003e has become a symbol of luck, abundance and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEugenio Ricciarelli, Deruta\u003c\/strong\u003e — Eugenio 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. Typically, allow Eugenio 3 to 6 months to complete your special orders – as each piece is made for you, and can also be personalized with your name and\/or the occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EUGENIO","offers":[{"title":"1 qt.","offer_id":12837677236277,"sku":"1152","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/products\/421.jpg?v=1539208366","url":"https:\/\/biordi.com\/products\/collectible-majolica-rooster-pitcher-b-40","provider":"Biordi Art Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}