DESCRIPTION This simplified Antico Deruta dinnerware is characterized by a light gray glaze and a hint of deep blue detail. It is easy to see the similarities between the Antico and Ricco simplified designs. These classic plates combine elegantly with the Antico Full Design. ARTISAN STORY Antico Deruta – Antico comes from the Italian adjective in Stilo Antico, which literally means “ancient style”, and describes the Renaissance’s polyphonic or musical quality of artistic composition. Antico is known as the musicians pattern - rich, subtle, and elegant, Antico Deruta dinnerware is characterized by a gray glaze and a deep blue patterning.