Personalized Ornament - Santa Bear Baby [4024]

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DESCRIPTION A 3" personalized hand-painted Italian majolica Christmas ornament from Pia Formato workshop in Deruta, Umbria, in the Santa Bear Baby pattern — a Christmas keepsake or nament designed for a child's first Christmas or a new baby in the family. This ornament is a special order: personalize it with the baby's name and year painted by Pia in Deruta. The kind of ornament a family hangs in the same spot on the tree every year. Delivery is in November. 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: 3" round SKU: 4024 Material: Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware) Made in: Deruta, Umbria, Italy Artisan: Pia Formato (and studio) Pattern: Santa Bear Baby — baby's-first-Christmas keepsake design Availability: Special order — personalized to your specifications Lead time: Delivery in November Care: Hand-wash gently with mild soap · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Display piece Sold as: Individual ornament Coordinates with: Other Pia personalized Christmas ornaments Questions buyers ask Who is this ornament for?It's designed as a baby's-first-Christmas keepsake or for a new baby in the family — painted with the child's name and year so it can be hung year after year. How does personalization work?Tell us the baby's name and the year you'd like painted. Pia paints it onto the ornament in Deruta and ships it to Biordi for delivery to you in November. Is this a good Italian wedding gift?For a wedding specifically, our personalized Ricamo Rosso or Heirloom Pure Gold ornaments are a more typical choice. The Santa Bear Baby ornament is best for a new-baby or first-Christmas gift. Is this a good baby or new-parent gift?Yes — personalized with the baby's name and the year, this is one of the most-asked-about pieces in Pia's ornament catalog. Gifts are the largest part of what Biordi sells, and every piece is one-of-a-kind. Florentine gift wrap is available at checkout. 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 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. Can this be customized or personalized?Yes — personalization is the defining feature of this ornament. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta also accept special orders on other pieces. Lead time is typically 3–6 months. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or [email protected]. ARTISAN STORY Pia Formato — Deruta, Umbria. 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 "Pia's Red" 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. Show more