{"product_id":"giovanni-desimone-original-fisherman-wall-plate-17","title":"Giovanni DeSimone Original Fisherman Wall Plate – 17\"","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal vintage piece by Giovanni DeSimone\u003c\/strong\u003e, acquired by Biordi and offered as a one-of-a-kind collectible. It dates from the mid-20th-century period when Giovanni DeSimone shared his Palermo studio's innovation of bright red in glazed ceramics with Pablo Picasso. \u003cstrong\u003eIt is not a current-production piece\u003c\/strong\u003e — 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 Vintage Fisherman Wall Plate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-20th century\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Palermo, Sicily\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giovanni DeSimone (original studio era)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage Sicilian majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17\" diameter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acquired by Biordi Art Imports from collector or estate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — expect light surface wear consistent with age; specific condition graded conservatively\u003cbr\u003e\n\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biordi has been the US distributor for the DeSimone studio since the studio's earliest years in America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this an original Giovanni DeSimone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it was acquired by Biordi from a collector or estate. Not a reproduction, not a contemporary piece. It bears the original Giovanni-era studio mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does Biordi authenticate vintage Giovanni DeSimone pieces?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiordi Art Imports was the first US distributor of Giovanni DeSimone's work and has been working with the studio for over half a century. We authenticate by reference to the studio mark, characteristic glazes (especially the bright red Picasso loved), and the cubist line that defines the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat condition is this in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVintage. Expect light surface wear consistent with mid-20th-century use. Specific condition is graded conservatively per piece. The photos show actual condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use this on a table?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe recommend treating vintage Giovanni DeSimone pieces as \u003cstrong\u003edisplay collectibles\u003c\/strong\u003e. Hand-wash only if used for occasional food contact. These are 50+ year-old artisanal pieces and deserve careful handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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 began in the studio's earliest years in America and continues today with his daughter, \u003cstrong\u003eSusanna DeSimone\u003c\/strong\u003e, who carries the tradition forward. 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