{"product_id":"gallo-soap-dispenser","title":"Gallo Soap Dispenser 7\"","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eGallo Soap Dispenser\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. A cheerful rooster — yellow head, red body, purple wing, green tail, and blue feet — carries a sprig in its beak, drawn in the bold cubist line the DeSimone family has been known for since Giovanni DeSimone worked alongside Pablo Picasso. \"Gallo\" means rooster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 7\" x 3.5\", the flat, rounded-square body sits steadily beside a kitchen or bathroom sink. It comes with a pump for liquid hand soap or dish soap.\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\u003cimg\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\" x 3.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted Sicilian majolica (tin-glazed earthenware); plastic pump\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palermo, Sicily\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susanna DeSimone, Fabbrica della Ceramica\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gallo — a rooster in yellow, red, purple, green, and blue; a Susanna DeSimone original\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sicilian majolica in the cubist-folk style of Giovanni DeSimone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liquid hand soap or dish soap · lotion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramic: hand-wash with warm soapy water · Not dishwasher safe (remove the pump first if rinsing) · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Pump: rinse with warm water\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual dispenser with pump\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Other Susanna DeSimone pieces\u003cbr\u003e\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 the kitchen or the bathroom?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEither. Fill it with hand soap for a powder room or bathroom vanity, or with dish soap by the kitchen sink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a pump?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It comes with a pump for liquid soap or lotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it match the Gallo Folk Olive Oil Cruet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — the cruet carries Susanna DeSimone's rooster too, so the two make a natural pair for a kitchen sink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemove the pump and hand-wash the ceramic with warm soapy water. Rinse the pump with warm water. We recommend hand-washing rather than the dishwasher to protect the pump and the hand-painted colors.\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 soap dispenser, hand-painted by Susanna DeSimone in Palermo, Sicily, is an Italian Christmas gift that gets used every day — a bright touch for a guest bath during the holidays that stays out 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 a host?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Gallo Soap Dispenser. It is hand-painted and signed by Susanna DeSimone in Palermo, and it brings Italian color to a kitchen or guest bath — a useful thank-you for the person hosting Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — on its own or with other Susanna DeSimone pieces. A signed, hand-painted piece 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 useful, cheerful, and unmistakably Italian — a perfect housewarming gift for a new kitchen or bath. 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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