Written by Jessica Graybill We got a call last week from a woman who was clearing out her uncle's storage facility and had come across several boxes of pottery, which upon further review proved to be quite a find - vintage Giovanni DeSimone! We were lucky enough to purchase the entire lot, and I'm so [...]
Written by Jessica Graybill From time to time, we get an inquisitive customer who is surprised to see the cost of some of our items. "38 dollars for a mug!" they'll exclaim, "But why?" We got to see this man on a recent factory tour - he's won many contests for being the [...]
Written by Jessica Graybill The Italians are famous for creating beautiful, durable ceramics which have stood the test of time and come to be revered the world over for their expert craftsmanship. This artisanal prowess in the ceramic arts is now being translated to exquisitely-made Italian volcanic stone tables, using the same techniques as traditional [...]
Written by Jessica Graybill Ever wonder why the rooster is such a prominent theme in Italian ceramics? The origin of the rooster pitcher dates back to the early Renaissance period in the Republic of Florence, under the influence of the Medici family. The Medici were the most wealthy and powerful family in the republic, with [...]
 Containers of Italian Pottery on the Way! Trucks with containers heading out to Santa Barbara full of Italian Pottery! Container being placed on an 18 wheeler We place orders with the factories we work with in Italy several times a year, and even after 30 years, new shipments are [...]
My husband and I traveled to Italy every year for 10 years before our kids were born. Although we missed our annual trips, the idea of strollers on cobblestones, having to return to hotels for nap time and running for trains with babies just wasn’t appealing. One afternoon, 7 years after our first daughter was [...]
Starting a blog - what a concept! This project has been on the books for quite some time now, but it's one of those things that is too easy to put off; always getting put on tomorrow's to do list. As a small company, family-owned and operated for now 32 (!) years, we always seem [...]
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