Four 'Cabbage' dinner plates by Bordallo Pinheiro, Portugal
Four 26.5cm dinner plates, moulded in the form of cabbage leaves, with green and white glazes to give a naturalistic appearance. Stamped on the reverse with the Bordallo Pinheiro maker's mark. One plate has a repair to one corner of a leaf, which is more visible on the reverse (please see photo).
Fábrica de Faianças das Caldas was established in June 1884 by Raphael and Feliciano Bordallo Pinheiro. Their factory and the sales warehouse were surrounded by a park with trees and springs, and included a ceramics school, it was all decorated with Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro’s own ceramic pieces.
Based on local traditions particularly Caldas’ pottery, their products included azulejos (blue tiles), panels, pots, table centerpieces, vase busts, fountain basins, pitchers, plates, perfume bottles, vases and large animals; and decorated mainly with flora and fauna.
The company is no longer family-run but still produces a wide range of their traditional and heritage designs.
Each plate:
- Height approx. 2.5cm
- Diameter approx. 27cm
