DESCRIPTION A hand-painted Italian mini Christmas tree, made in Deruta by Ceramiche Favaroni Carlo (CF Deruta). The tree is hand-painted with deep green base color and real gold paint accents. Solid construction (no candle cavity), sized for a tabletop, sideboard, or mantel display. Each tree is hand-painted by a single artisan, so no two are exactly alike. Measuring 5" wide by 4" tall and made of hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware), this is the smaller of CF Deruta's two Christmas tree formats — a solid decorative mini-tree, distinct from the larger 8" tree-light version that holds a votive candle. Small variations in color, gold coverage, and shape are signs of authentic hand-painting, not defects. Use it as a tabletop centerpiece, as part of a mantel arrangement, or grouped in threes with the gold-and-pink and red-and-green variants for a hand-painted holiday vignette. Heirloom-quality and designed to be brought out year after year. Popular as a stand-alone Italian Christmas gift, especially for hosts who already collect Deruta ceramics. Specifications Dimensions: 5" wide × 4" tall Material: Hand-painted majolica (tin-glazed earthenware) Made in: Deruta, Italy Workshop: CF Deruta (Ceramiche Favaroni Carlo) Pattern: Real gold paint on green base Care: Decorative ceramic — wipe clean with a soft, slightly damp cloth · Not dishwasher safe · Not microwave safe · Not oven safe · Keep away from temperature extremes Sold as: Individual piece Questions buyers ask Does it hold a candle? No — the mini-tree is solid. For a Christmas tree that holds a votive, see the CF Deruta Christmas Tree Tea Light (8" x 6"). How big is it? 5 inches wide and 4 inches tall — tabletop scale. Is the gold real gold? Yes — CF Deruta uses real gold paint applied by hand and fired into the glaze. Can I group multiple mini-trees together? Yes — CF Deruta produces the mini in multiple colorways (Gold & Green, Gold & Pink, Red & Green, Silver & White), designed to be grouped in twos or threes. Is it hand-painted in Italy? Yes. Each piece is hand-painted by a single artisan at the Ceramiche Favaroni Carlo workshop in Deruta, Italy. Can it go in the dishwasher? No — decorative ceramic with real gold paint. Wipe clean with a soft, damp cloth. Is this a good Italian wedding gift? Yes — 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. Is this a good housewarming or hostess gift? Yes. 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. 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 Ceramiche Favaroni Carlo is located in the old town in Deruta. Artisans for decades, this family owned business creates unique hand-painted Italian ceramics. Since the 1940s, Mr. Salvatore Favaroni has painted in various Deruta factories, creating inspired works following local traditions. In the 1970’s, Mr. Favaroni opened his own laboratory called “Ceramiche Favaroni Deruta” with decorations of flowers, landscape & Castelli characterizing the production. Salvatore’s decorations were developed without the use of the dusting (spolvero) technique, so each piece is similar but never identical. Salvatore’s son Carlo now runs the family business, called “CF DERUTA”. Today the production of classic decorations brings traditional designs back to the contemporary in colors and shapes. CF Deruta produces exceptional holiday décor for Biordi Art Imports.
