Maria Paciência Ashtray

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Bordalo Pinheiro Ceramics

Price: € 24,00

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Caracteristics:
Ashtray in the shape of “Maria Paciência”, a traditional figure and the lifetime companion of “Zé Povinho” (a simple man of the working class, created by Bordalo Pinheiro, that became a symbol of the Portuguese people). Both “Maria Paciência” and her other half continue to be made from Bordalo Pinheiro’s original moulds.

In 1891, Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro shaped some ceramic swallows that continue hanging from the ceiling of Tabacaria Mónaco, in the Rossio square in Lisbon. Getting carried away, he used them on plates, tiles and other decorative pieces. The image of this beautiful and joyful bird, known to be brave and faithful, touched the Portuguese heart and, throughout the 20th century, was adapted by handcrafts and used in façades, balconies and domestic interiors throughout the country.

Measurements: 12,5 x 9,5 cm.
Weight: 115 gr.

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