Peacock Piggy Bank – Blue & Purple, Medium

Special Order — this piece is hand-painted to order in Deruta, Italy. Please allow 3–6 months for delivery.

DESCRIPTION

This medium hand-painted ceramic piggy bank is the ultimate gift. The Geribi workshop of the Ribigini family in Deruta, Italy paints it in their peacock design in blue and purple.

Each piggy bank is painted by hand, so no two are exactly alike.

For Christmas: A hand-painted Italian piggy bank is an authentic Italian Christmas gift for a child, a grandchild, or a new baby: a keepsake that sits on a shelf for years.

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 (tin-glazed earthenware)
Made in: Deruta, Umbria, Italy
Workshop: Geribi (Ribigini family)
Colors: Blue & Purple
Pattern: Geribi Peacock Design: hand-painted peacock feathers in blue and purple
Heritage: Deruta majolica tradition
Care: Display piece. Wipe with a dry cloth. Not dishwasher, microwave, or oven safe.
Sold as: Individual piece (made to order)
Mixes with: Other Geribi peacock pieces

Questions buyers ask

What is the Geribi Peacock Design?
It is Geribi’s signature pattern: peacock feathers hand-painted on Deruta majolica.

Is it a toy?
No. It is a hand-painted ceramic keepsake, made to be displayed and kept, not played with.

Is it in stock?
Geribi pieces are hand-painted to order in Deruta, Italy. When this piece is not in stock, please allow about 3–6 months. Call (415) 392-8096 to check availability.

Is this a good Christmas gift?
Yes. A blue and purple peacock piggy bank hand-painted by the Geribi workshop in Deruta, Italy is a keepsake Christmas gift for a child or new baby. Because it’s hand-painted to order in Deruta, Italy (3–6 months), a new order will not arrive by this Christmas. Many customers give a card announcing the gift under the tree, or order now for next Christmas. Call us at (415) 392-8096 to check whether any pieces are in stock. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout and we’ll send it ready to give.

What’s a good Christmas gift for a new baby or grandchild?
A hand-painted Italian piggy bank. It’s a keepsake made in Deruta, Italy that they’ll keep for years.

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

Peacock Design — The peacock feather is one of the oldest motifs in Italian majolica, painted in Deruta since the Renaissance. Geribi paints it in 12 color combinations, each with its own design number, so a table can be built in one color or mixed across several.

Geribi: Deruta, Umbria. The Ribigini family has been producing majolica in Deruta for many generations. Gerardo’s father organized a group of artists and built a factory for 200 workers. Gerardo began his apprenticeship at 15 and started his own business at 20. Today Gerardo and his daughter, Claudia, hand-craft one of the most popular designs sold at Biordi: the peacock feather design. Geribi patterns are made by special order. Allow 3 to 6 months, as each piece is made for you and can be personalized with your name and/or the occasion.