Bordallo Pinheiro Dessert Plate Holly

Bordallo Pinheiro, Portugal's celebrated 19th-century artist and satirist, revolutionized ceramics through his factory in Caldas da Rainha. Founded in 1884 with his son, the manufactory merges the honest naturalism of the Arts and Crafts movement with the expressive intensity found in Goya's work. The region's distinctive mineral composition and master craftsmen established Caldas da Rainha as Portugal's pottery epicenter. This dessert plate exemplifies the studio's enduring commitment to hand-crafted faience, blending Pinheiro's original artistic vision with contemporary interpretations—from satirical celebrity portraits to whimsical botanical forms—all executed through time-honored Portuguese pottery techniques.