Salt Grinder – Peacock, Red

DESCRIPTION

This salt grinder is hand-painted in the red peacock design by the Tomassini workshop, a family-owned workshop in the hills of Deruta, Italy. It pairs a hand-painted Deruta ceramic body with an EME stainless-steel mechanism from Italy, built for daily use over decades.

It is a natural match for Geribi’s red peacock (PG04) pieces.

For Christmas: The red peacock design makes this salt grinder an authentic Italian Christmas gift, hand-painted in Deruta, Italy. It goes on the table for Christmas dinner and stays by the stove the rest of the year. It’s a gift that stays out all year.

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

Material: Hand-painted majolica body with EME stainless-steel grinding mechanism
Made in: Deruta, Umbria, Italy
Workshop: Tomassini (Deruta)
Colors: Red
Pattern: Red Peacock: hand-painted peacock feathers in red
Heritage: Deruta majolica tradition
Care: Wipe the ceramic clean with a damp cloth · Keep the mechanism dry · Not dishwasher, microwave, or oven safe
Sold as: Individual piece
Mixes with: Geribi red peacock (PG04) pieces and other Deruta majolica

Questions buyers ask

What mechanism does it use?
An EME stainless-steel grinding mechanism from Italy, built for daily use over decades.

How do I care for it?
Wipe the ceramic with a damp cloth and keep the mechanism dry. Do not put it in the dishwasher.

Is this a good Christmas gift?
Yes. A hand-painted red peacock salt grinder from the Tomassini workshop in Deruta, Italy is a Christmas gift that gets used at every holiday meal. 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.

What’s a good Christmas gift for someone who loves to cook?
A hand-painted Italian salt grinder. It is beautiful on the table and built for daily use.

Is this a good Italian wedding gift?
Yes, and wedding gifts are one of the things Biordi is best known for. Hand-painted Italian ceramics are heirloom-quality and one-of-a-kind, because each piece is hand-painted by a single artisan. Their origin is clear: 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. 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, such as 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

Red Peacock — The peacock feather is one of the oldest motifs in Italian majolica, painted in Deruta since the Renaissance. This red version pairs with Geribi’s red peacock (PG04) dinnerware and serveware.

Tomassini, Deruta — Tomassini is a family-owned workshop in the hills of Deruta. The family works together creating the most beautifully painted, highly functional Italian majolica utensils, pepper grinders, and glassware.