Fruit basket with lid. Enameled barbotine. Large model. Bordallo Pinheiro

Fruit basket with lid. Enamelled slip. Large model. Bordallo pinheiro 2 small, almost invisible losses. 60s/70s. The history of the famous bordallo pinheiro from a young age, raphael bordallo pinheiro was passionate about art and architecture. In 1884, he began his ceramic production. His artistic and creative talent is noted, revealing pieces of high technical quality mainly in terms of modeling and enameling. He makes pots, vases, pitchers, plates showing a quality never seen before! He later became one of the most influential people in 19th century portuguese culture. Tableware with details that are truer than life these ceramics, renowned for their extravagant design, are the fruit of the creativity of the two bordallo pinheiro brothers, adopting fauna and flora as decorative inspiration. Among these ceramics, you will find the animals and plants that surrounded mr. Bordallo pinheiro's sales warehouse. Bold creations, molded and hand-painted for festive and colorful tables!.