Caracteristics:
Oyster-shaped tureen with a handle as a sea motif and three mussels underneath, doubling as legs.
It also has a gap, where a spoon can sit. Beautiful ceramic
work, to be used as a serving dish or decorational piece,
from the original
mould of Bordalo Pinheiro.
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: 14 x 14 x 10 cm.
Weight: 370 gr.
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