Full of artistic detail yet also refreshingly simple, the Lastra Holiday Sugar features handpainted red birds perched on fir trees. According to Italian tradition, red birds mean that someone who loves you is thinking of you, and so this piece is at once beautiful and heartwarming. Since 1983, Vietri has specialized exclusively in Italian handcrafted ceramics, stainless and pewter flatware, mouth blown glassware, lamps, urns and planters. Families of artisans with 3 or 4 generations of history create these special pieces using centuries-old techniques. The subtle color from a paintbrush and the curving stroke of the artist's hand are never repeated in quite the same way, making each piece truly unique.