{"product_id":"vignoli-modern-italian-handcrafted-espresso-cup-design-1","title":"Vignoli Modern Italian Handcrafted Espresso Cup Design 1","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handcrafted espresso cup by the Vignoli sisters of Faenza, hand-painted with an anchovy design and finished in copper. 2.5\" tall by 3.25\" wide — the right size for a proper espresso or macchiato, and useful for sake, a small dessert, or olives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe copper is the reason to look twice. Saura and Ivana Vignoli use a glazing and firing technique that brings a metallic sheen up out of the surface after firing, so the finish shifts as the light moves across it. No two cups come out alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese pair naturally with Graffeo Coffee, the North Beach roaster Biordi carries — a San Francisco roast in a Faenza cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5\"h x 3.25\"w\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted Italian ceramic with copper glaze\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faenza, Emilia-Romagna\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vignoli — Saura and Ivana Vignoli\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anchovy design, Cup 1\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Faenza, where ceramics have been an economic backbone of the region for five centuries\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wash recommended · Not dishwasher, microwave or oven safe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e individual, one-of-a-kind\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixes with:\u003c\/strong\u003e other Vignoli pieces, Graffeo Coffee, plain white\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a saucer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cup is sold on its own. Vignoli plates in the same copper finish work as a saucer if you want the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs every cup different?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The copper finish comes out of the firing rather than being painted on flat, so no two cups are alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat size espresso does it hold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 2.5\" x 3.25\" it takes a single or double shot comfortably — it is a true espresso cup, not a demitasse-sized decorative piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan it go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Hand-wash — copper-glazed surfaces do not belong in a dishwasher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, as a set of two or four. Espresso cups are a gift couples remember using rather than storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, and a pair of them with a bag of Graffeo coffee is one of the easiest gifts in the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). Pieces are bought directly from the Italian workshops that make them — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati among them. Nothing comes through a distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVignoli pieces are one-of-a-kind and are not 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 customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCopper sheen\u003c\/strong\u003e — The Vignoli sisters use a particular combination of glazes and firing to draw a luminous copper finish out of the surface. Because the result depends on the firing, every piece comes out as unique as a fingerprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVignoli, Faenza (Emilia-Romagna)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Saura and Ivana Vignoli are Biordi's most artistic pair of ceramicists. Their geometric patterns and fish designs, paired with the copper finish, give a modern Italian aesthetic that sits apart from traditional majolica. The Vignoli pattern is part of Biordi's Faenza collection — a town where ceramics formed an economic backbone of the region for five centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"VIGNOLI","offers":[{"title":"2.5\"h x 3.25\"w","offer_id":67633935745077,"sku":"lxi1791525532350","price":50.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/9712\/9781\/files\/vignoli-modern-italian-handcrafted-espresso-cup-design-1_1.jpg?v=1791525539","url":"https:\/\/elasticrecoverfit.shop\/products\/vignoli-modern-italian-handcrafted-espresso-cup-design-1","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}