{"product_id":"gallo-folk-olive-oil-cruet","title":"Gallo Folk Olive Oil Cruet 5\"","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eGallo Folk Olive Oil Cruet\u003c\/strong\u003e is hand-painted by \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/susanna-desimone\"\u003eSusanna DeSimone\u003c\/a\u003e at her family's studio — \u003cstrong\u003eFabbrica della Ceramica\u003c\/strong\u003e — in Palermo, Sicily. It is part of her Folk line. A cheerful rooster — yellow head, red body, blue wing, green tail, and sky-blue feet — carries an olive branch in its beak, and the red handle is dotted in brown. \"Gallo\" means rooster, drawn in the bold cubist line the DeSimone family has been known for since Giovanni DeSimone worked alongside Pablo Picasso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 5\" tall and 3.5\" wide, it is a short, steady cruet for olive oil or vinegar at the table or by the stove. It also works as a small bud vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Susanna DeSimone piece is hand-crafted, hand-glazed, and hand-painted in Palermo, so no two are ever identical.\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\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\" high x 3.5\" wide\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted Sicilian majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palermo, Sicily\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susanna DeSimone, Fabbrica della Ceramica\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gallo, Folk line — a rooster with an olive branch in yellow, red, blue, and green, red dotted handle; a Susanna DeSimone original\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sicilian majolica in the cubist-folk style of Giovanni DeSimone\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olive oil or vinegar cruet · small bud vase\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe · Some collectors prefer hand-washing to preserve color brilliance over decades of use · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Food-safe (lead-free glaze)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual cruet (no stopper or pourer included)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other Susanna DeSimone Folk pieces and dinnerware; the Il Mio Tavolo stoneware line\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each piece signed by Susanna DeSimone; bears the \"Fabbrica della Ceramica\" studio mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it for olive oil, vinegar, or flowers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAny of them. It is food-safe for olive oil or vinegar, and it makes a charming bud vase for a few stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the rooster mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe rooster is a classic symbol of good luck in Italian folk ceramics, and the olive branch in its beak nods to Sicily's olive groves — a natural pair for an olive oil cruet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Susanna DeSimone dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — Susanna DeSimone pieces can be cleaned in the dishwasher and the glaze holds up well. Some collectors prefer hand-washing for the most cherished pieces to preserve color brilliance over decades of use. Not microwave or oven safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Susanna DeSimone and Giovanni DeSimone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGiovanni DeSimone founded the studio in Palermo and worked alongside Pablo Picasso, who loved his innovation of using bright red in glazed ceramics. Susanna DeSimone is Giovanni's daughter and continues the studio today as Fabbrica della Ceramica. She paints in a similar cubist-folk style with her own palette and signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Christmas gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This rooster olive oil cruet, hand-painted by Susanna DeSimone in Palermo, Sicily, is an Italian Christmas gift for anyone who cooks — pair it with a bottle of good olive oil and it's ready to give. It stays out on the counter all year. Order by December 15, 2026 for ground shipping in time for Christmas, or add Florentine gift wrap at checkout and we'll send it ready to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's a good Christmas gift for someone who loves to cook?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Gallo Folk Olive Oil Cruet. It is hand-painted and signed by Susanna DeSimone in Palermo, food-safe, and sized to keep olive oil by the stove. Add a bottle of Italian olive oil for a complete gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — on its own or with a larger Susanna DeSimone serving piece. A signed, hand-painted cruet from a historic Palermo studio is a gift the couple will use every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is small, useful, and unmistakably Italian — easy to bring to dinner with a bottle of olive oil. We gift-wrap on request and ship nationwide.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCustomization 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\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Susanna DeSimone artistic tradition was founded in Palermo, Sicily, by her father \u003cstrong\u003eGiovanni DeSimone\u003c\/strong\u003e — a renowned and innovative artisan known for intense colors and a cubist drawing style similar to Pablo Picasso. Early in his career, Giovanni DeSimone worked alongside Picasso, and the two shared an innovation: the use of bright red in glazed ceramics, which Picasso loved. \u003cem\u003e\"I express what comes through my imagination, filtering old and new memories, comparing my experiences and my understanding,\"\u003c\/em\u003e Giovanni DeSimone wrote in 1991.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiordi Art Imports was the first US distributor of Giovanni DeSimone's work\u003c\/strong\u003e — a relationship that continues today with his daughter, \u003cstrong\u003eSusanna DeSimone\u003c\/strong\u003e, who carries the tradition forward. 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