Since 1959, Francesco has been handcrafting household decor and kitchenware in his family's third-generation workshop in the Vicenza area of Italy- one of the country's three major ceramic districts. He works with durable stoneware clay to handcraft each adorable plate, then hand-paints it with colorful glazes and high-fires it for everlasting durability. Dishwasher safe. 8.75'' dia.