{"product_id":"pia-ricco-deruta-ricamo-rosso-octagonal-desert-plate","title":"Pia Ricco Deruta Octagonal Dessert Plate","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted Italian majolica octagonal dessert plate from \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/pia-formato\"\u003ePia Formato workshop\u003c\/a\u003e in Deruta, Umbria. Ricco Deruta is one of the six classic Deruta designs — the densest and most ornate of Deruta's traditional patterns, filled with florals, scrollwork, and figural panels in gold and cobalt blue. This piece is Pia Formato's hand-painted interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn eight-sided dessert plate — a traditional Italian shape that reads as more formal than round.\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\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta, Umbria, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pia Formato (and studio)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ricco Deruta\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe top rack on a gentle cycle (hand-wash for longest life) · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Food safe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual piece\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoordinates with:\u003c\/strong\u003e FIMA's classic Ricco Deruta dinnerware line and other Deruta classic-pattern pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Ricco Deruta?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRicco Deruta is one of the six foundational Deruta patterns — a dense Renaissance design with florals, scrollwork, and figural panels in gold and cobalt blue. The standard Ricco Deruta line is produced by FIMA workshop; Pia paints her own ornament-scale pieces in this pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. 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\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 (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\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\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePia Formato — Deruta, Umbria.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the old town of Deruta, nestled on the hilltop, stands Pia Formato's ceramic shop. Pia is a master glazer known for her grand technical grasp, innovative designs, and uncommonly vibrant colors. She began over twenty years ago with her interpretation of Eugenio Ricciarelli's geometric patterns. What has now become known as \u003cstrong\u003e\"Pia's Red\"\u003c\/strong\u003e is a vibrant red that results from a great deal of professional glazing skill. Her larger pieces are produced one at a time — true Pia Formato originals, hand-painted in her Deruta studio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PIA","offers":[{"title":"7.5\"","offer_id":12962982395957,"sku":"2313","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/products\/Pia_Ricco_Ricamo_Octagonal_Dessert_Plate_1500px.jpg?v=1575245443","url":"https:\/\/biordi.com\/products\/pia-ricco-deruta-ricamo-rosso-octagonal-desert-plate","provider":"Biordi Art Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}