{"product_id":"ulivo-lemmo-bowl","title":"Ulivo Lemmo Bowl 8\"","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eUlivo Lemmo Bowl\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. The lemmo is a traditional Sicilian bowl shape, with a narrow base and wide, flared sides. Inside, a green olive branch with dark olives circles the bowl beneath a deep blue rim, around a sunny center of red and yellow. \"Ulivo\" means olive tree. The bright, simple decoration carries the spirit of the DeSimone family studio, known since Giovanni DeSimone worked alongside Pablo Picasso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 8\" across and 3\" deep, it is a generous bowl for a side salad, pasta for two, olives and antipasti, or a pile of lemons and oranges on the counter.\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 8\" diameter x 3\" high (19 cm)\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\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lemmo — traditional Sicilian flared bowl\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ulivo — green olive branch under a blue rim, red and yellow center; 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 Serving bowl for salad, pasta, antipasti, or fruit\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 bowl\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Tricolore Lemmo Bowl (8\") and Ghirlanda Arancio Lemmo Bowl (5\"); other Susanna DeSimone pieces; 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\u003eWhat is a lemmo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lemmo is a traditional Sicilian bowl shape — a narrow base with wide, flared sides. Susanna DeSimone paints it in her Palermo studio as a serving bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can I serve in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 8\" across, it is the right size for a side salad, pasta for two, antipasti, or fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come in another design or size?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The 8\" lemmo also comes in the Tricolore Lemmo Bowl, with red, orange, and green bands, and the smaller 5\" Ghirlanda Arancio Lemmo Bowl has teal bands and an orange garland. Together they make a nested set.\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 olive branch bowl, hand-painted by Susanna DeSimone in Palermo, Sicily, is an easy Italian Christmas gift — fill it with olives, fruit, or Italian sweets for a hostess gift, or use it on the holiday table. It 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 someone who loves to cook?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ulivo Lemmo Bowl. It is hand-painted and signed by Susanna DeSimone in Palermo, food-safe, and a size they will use for prep and serving all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — on its own or as part of a set of Susanna DeSimone pieces. A signed, hand-painted bowl from a historic Palermo studio is a gift the couple will use for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is useful and unmistakably Italian — easy to bring to dinner filled with olives, fruit, or sweets. 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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