Orvieto: Curved Mug, 4.5"w x 3.5"d x 4"h
DESCRIPTION A hand-painted Italian curved mug in the Orvieto Green Rooster pattern, made by the FIMA workshop in Deruta, Italy. The curved form gives the mug a softer silhouette th an a straight-walled mug — a comfortable hand feel and a clean canvas for the Orvieto leaf pattern wrapping the body. Orvieto Green Rooster is one of Italy's oldest dinnerware designs. The deep teal-green leaf pattern dates to 13th-century Orvieto, a small Umbrian town set on a volcanic plateau, and features il Buon Gallo — the Good Rooster — a symbol of luck and prosperity that came to be associated with Italian ceramic tradition in the early 20th century. In the Renaissance, Orvieto ceramics were often associated with green colorations. Use the mug for coffee, cappuccino, tea, hot chocolate, or any hot beverage. Pairs naturally with the rest of the Orvieto pattern and the sibling Classic Deruta patterns, including older CAMA-workshop pieces. An affordable entry point into Italian ceramics. The 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. Specifications Dimensions: 4.5"w × 3.5"d × 4"h, curved-form mug Material: Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware) Made in: Deruta, Italy Workshop: FIMA (successor to CAMA for the Classic Deruta lines) Pattern: Orvieto Green Rooster — deep teal green leaf pattern with singing rooster Heritage: 13th-century Orvieto design; the rooster motif introduced by Deruta ceramicists in the early 20th century Care: Dishwasher safe · Food safe · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe Sold as: Individual mug Mixes with: Orvieto dinnerware, Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Bordato, plus older CAMA-workshop pieces Questions buyers ask What is the Orvieto Green Rooster pattern? One of Italy's oldest dinnerware designs, originating in 13th-century Orvieto — a small town set on a volcanic plateau in Umbria. The pattern is a deep teal-green leaf design centered on the singing rooster, known as il Buon Gallo (the Good Rooster), a traditional symbol of luck and prosperity for the home. In the Renaissance, Orvieto ceramics were often associated with green colorations, which is why the pattern carries its signature green palette today. Can I still order this if it shows out of stock? Yes — every Orvieto piece can be reordered as a special order at the FIMA workshop in Deruta. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi at (415) 392-8096 or [email protected]. What does "il Buon Gallo" mean? Literally "the Good Rooster" in Italian. The rooster is one of the most enduring symbols of luck, abundance, and prosperity in Italian folk tradition. The rooster motif was introduced into Italian ceramics by Deruta ceramicists in the early 20th century and has become a familiar icon of Italian pottery. Who makes the Orvieto pattern? The FIMA workshop in Deruta, Italy. FIMA is the master workshop that produces Biordi's Classic Deruta dinnerware lines — Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto, and Bordato. Is FIMA the same as CAMA? FIMA is the workshop in Deruta now producing the Classic Deruta patterns once made by CAMA, the historic Deruta workshop that originated several of these designs. The patterns themselves are essentially the same. What differs is the artisan's hand — FIMA's painters use slightly different color tones than CAMA's did. The two work well together: if you have CAMA pieces in your collection, you can add FIMA pieces today and the table will read as one cohesive group. Is it really hand-painted? Yes. Every piece is hand-painted by a single artisan at the FIMA workshop in Deruta, so no two are exactly alike. The small differences in color, shape, line, or diameter that you'll see piece-to-piece are signs of authentic hand-painting, not defects. Is it dishwasher safe? Yes — dishwasher safe and food safe. Not microwave safe (the underglaze can stress under microwave heat) and not oven safe. Can I mix this with other Deruta patterns? Yes — that's a deliberate design choice. Orvieto is built to coordinate with Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, and Bordato. Is this a good Italian wedding gift? Yes — the Good Rooster carries traditional meaning around luck and prosperity that makes Orvieto a particularly fitting choice for a new household. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality, one-of-a-kind, and made in Deruta, Italy. We ship nationwide, gift-wrap on request, and have been the San Francisco source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946. Is this a good housewarming or hostess gift? Yes — especially housewarming, since the Good Rooster has been a symbol of luck for the home since the Renaissance. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished. Why buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers? Biordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted Best Overall Retailer in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for five consecutive years. Designated a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared May 1 "Biordi Art Imports Day" 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. Can this be customized or personalized? 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 [email protected]. Artisan Story Orvieto Green Rooster — This pattern is one of Italy's oldest dinnerware designs. Il Buon Gallo — the Good Rooster — is known in Italian folk tradition to bring good luck and prosperity to the home that keeps it. The style originated during the 13th century in Orvieto, a small town set on a volcanic plateau in Umbria. In the Renaissance, Orvieto ceramics were often associated with green colorations, which is why the modern Orvieto pattern carries its signature deep teal-green palette. The singing-rooster motif itself was introduced by Deruta ceramicists in the early 20th century and has since become one of the most familiar icons of Italian pottery. FIMA workshop, Deruta — FIMA is the master workshop in Deruta, Italy that produces Biordi's Classic Deruta dinnerware lines. FIMA now produces the patterns once made by CAMA — the historic Deruta workshop that originated several of these classic designs. The patterns themselves are essentially the same. What differs is the artisan's hand: FIMA's painters work with slightly different color tones than CAMA's did, but the two work beautifully together. If you collected CAMA pieces years ago, you can add FIMA pieces today and the table will read as one cohesive group. Every Antico Deruta, Ricco Deruta, Raffaellesco, Siena, Orvieto, and Bordato piece in Biordi's catalog is hand-painted at the FIMA workshop in Deruta.