{"product_id":"limited-edition-gravy-boat","title":"Limited Edition Gravy Boat","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited-edition gravy boat is hand-painted in Deruta, Italy by the Maioliche Originali Deruta (M.O.D.) workshop, exclusively for Biordi Art Imports. Blue grapes, a ripe pomegranate, and green leaves are painted on a cream body, finished with a warm orange rim and a curved handle. It sits on a matching underplate that catches drips at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made to go with the Limited Edition Oval Turkey Platter, painted by the same workshop in the same harvest colors. Together they set the Thanksgiving table, and the gravy boat stays in use all year for sauces, dressings, and warm butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Christmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e An authentic Italian Christmas gift, hand-painted in Deruta, Italy. It brings the gravy to the Christmas table with the holiday roast and becomes part of the family's holiday set.\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 10\" x 6\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted Italian majolica (glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Umbria, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maioliche Originali Deruta (M.O.D.)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest — blue grapes, pomegranate, and leaves with an orange rim\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta majolica tradition, Biordi Art Imports limited edition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe · Food safe · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravy boat with matching underplate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Edition Oval Turkey Platter (M.O.D.); Deruta harvest and fruit patterns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the gravy boat come with the underplate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The gravy boat sits on a matching hand-painted underplate that catches drips and protects the tablecloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this match the turkey platter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is painted by the same M.O.D. workshop in Deruta with the same harvest fruit and colors as the Limited Edition Oval Turkey Platter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I warm gravy in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Majolica is not microwave or oven safe. Heat the gravy on the stove, then pour it into the gravy boat to serve. Warming the gravy boat with hot water first helps keep the gravy warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Thanksgiving hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A hand-painted gravy boat from Deruta, Italy is a gift the host will use every Thanksgiving. Call us at (415) 392-8096 to confirm delivery timing for Thanksgiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Christmas gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. This is a limited-edition gravy boat hand-painted by the Maioliche Originali Deruta (M.O.D.) workshop in Deruta, Italy. It serves gravy alongside the Christmas roast and is used every holiday after. 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\u003eA serving piece they will use with every holiday meal. This hand-painted gravy boat from Deruta, Italy is made exclusively for Biordi and pairs with the matching turkey platter for a complete holiday gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. A hand-painted Deruta gravy boat is a piece a couple will use at every holiday meal they host. Pair it with the matching turkey platter for a gift they will use for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is a practical, beautiful gift for a new home or for anyone hosting the holidays. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout and we'll send it ready to give.\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 since 1946. We are a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the City of San Francisco declared May 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\" in 2021. We were voted Best Overall Retailer in the SF Bay Guardian Best of the Bay reader's poll five years in a row. We work directly with Italian artisans, including FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati, and many pieces, like this gravy boat, are made exclusively for Biordi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis limited-edition gravy boat is sold as shown. Customization 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e — A Biordi Art Imports limited edition, painted in the Deruta majolica tradition with the fruits of the Umbrian harvest to match the Harvest Turkey platter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaioliche Originali Deruta (M.O.D.), Deruta\u003c\/strong\u003e — Maioliche Originali Deruta (M.O.D.) in Deruta, Italy was started 65 years ago. Grazia and Ivan run the workshop today, and their father Antonio, in his late 80s, still comes to the workshop and paints daily. M.O.D. produces a wide variety of Italian ceramics, from classic tableware to vases, special pieces, and true art. Every majolica piece is hand-painted, and all pieces except tiles and dinner dishes (which are stamped to be uniform) are hand-thrown by artisans living in Deruta.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"M.O.D.","offers":[{"title":"10\" x 6\"","offer_id":67926549332021,"sku":"6813","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/files\/Hand-paintedceramicgravyboatandtray.png?v=1794183152","url":"https:\/\/biordi.com\/products\/limited-edition-gravy-boat","provider":"Biordi Art Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}