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OVAL DISH COIMBRA PORTUGAL 17TH CENTURY HANDPAINTED
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OVAL DISH COIMBRA PORTUGAL 17TH CENTURY HANDPAINTED
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LOOK AT THE DETAIL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been told by the artist that you can judge the quality of the "desenho muido" or "small drawing" style of painting by the amount of white spaces you see. The more white you see between the animals and forest, the less quality of painting. Please compare these pieces to others and see for yourself the QUALITY of the painting!!!This Auction is for A BEAUTIFUL SERVING OR TRINKET DISH Painted in the authentic 17th century style . Each piece is VERY UNIQUE and was purchased directly from a tiny workshop near Conimbriga w they were made by local artisans. Each piece is so unique in shape and style! They portray a magical forest with whimsical animals. The colors are brilliant and thehand painting is very intricate. The bottom of each piece is signed bythe artist. The DISH measures 8.5" inches by 5". T are no cracks or chips. A variation of this pottery is featured in the Williams Sonoma catalog called "Provence Dinner Plates" Shipping takes from 5 to 10 days. Pay Pal only. If you would like more, I can order them from the artists and list them on eBay for you. Thank you. Whenever possible, I will try to combine shipping.HISTORY OF 17th CENTURY COIMBRA POTTERY Ancient written documents have shown the "National Ceramic" production has existed in the Coimbra area since the year 1145 . Documents also show approval and regulation since the 16th century of "malegueiros" or artisans who fired the ceramic pieces twice. The first firing was to obtain the raw white clay pottery piece and the second firing was after the decorative painting had been applied. Portuguese sailors from the Age of Discoveries brought back beautiful faience pieces from China which had a great impact on the artisans. The faience painted in this region is unique to Portugal and represents the Oriental tradition, as well as Arabian influence. In the last century, ceramic societies decided to reproduce 17th century faience pieces that had been exhibited in museums and private collections of the city. Just outside of the city of Coimbra are the Roman ruins named Conimbriga. These ruins were also a source of artistic inspiration for the ceramics produced. These artisans still possess the ancient knowledge to produce the original colors, such as sepia and blue by using ancient substances. The motifs of the Coimbra faience portray hunting scenes, castles, coats of arms, feathers and plumage of exotic birds, outlines of Arabian-influenced backgrounds, and many more.All of them have such a peculiar effect that they give the faience a typical feature impossible to be mistaken or confused with any other faience. The decoration is entirely handmade, signed and dated by the artisan, making each piece exclusive and unique. 
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