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For 50 year old plates, these are in pretty good shape. I wish I could say the same! One plate has a small edge chip and both plates have tiny paint chips from stacking. Also, there is crazing as is common with age. One plate has deeper impressions which makes me think they were made at different times. 🤷♀️Cosmetic and not overly noticeable unless you’re examining them closely for, say, selling online!
“The tradition of majolica earthenware with naturalistic motifs gained immense popularity in the late 19th century, heavily influenced by Portuguese master ceramists. Bordallo Pinheiro, established in 1884 in Caldas da Rainha, became world-renowned for its vivid depictions of flora, fauna, and rustic basketry textures using rich lead glazes. These pieces combined whimsical folk art elements with high technical proficiency in earthenware molding and firing.
Over the decades, the factory continued to produce these iconic green botanical and basketweave tableware lines, becoming staples of both everyday dining and decorative display. The intricate details are achieved by pressing clay into detailed plaster molds, followed by manual glazing to create the characteristic pools of vibrant color in the recesses. Today, these earthenware pieces remain highly collectible for their distinct mid-century and vintage aesthetic appeal.”
