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Gungunhana was the last Emperor of the Gaza Empire, in the territory that is now Mozambique, and the last Monarch …
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Gungunhana was the last Emperor of the Gaza Empire, in the territory that is now Mozambique, and the last Monarch of the Jamine dynasty, of Zulu origin.
This canteen was produced by Bordallo Pinheiro to celebrate the defeat of Gungunhana.
Inscription on the back of the canteen (in Portuguese): "Viva o Exército e a armada, o Portugal Victorioso a 2 de Fevereiro de 1895 no combate de Marracuene, a 7 de Setembro no Magul, a 7 de Novembro em Coolella, a 11 de Novembro no Manjacaze, a 22 de Dezembro no Chaimite e prisão de Gungunhana."
Inscription on the back of the canteen (in English): "Long live the Army and the navy, the Victorious Portugal on February 2, 1895 in the battle of Marracuene, on September 7 in Magul, on November 7 in Coolella, on November 11 in Manjacaze, on December 22 in Chaimite and Gungunhana prison."
Circa: Late 19th Century.
Country: Portugal.
Material: Glazed Earthenware.
Note: Produced by Bordallo Pinheiro but not marked.
Item condition: Some chips and blisters along the piece. Age weathered surfaces. Condition is appropriate for age and use. See photos for complete assessment.
Dimensions:
Height: 9.25 inches
Width: 7.48 inches
Depth: 2.16 inches
At this time, all purchases will be shipped from Lisbon, Portugal (EU). For now, all shipments to the United States will be sent via an International Standard Shipping Service and will be charged a flat rate of $49. The company responsible for the shipping will be CTT (http://www.ctt.pt), the National Portuguese shipping company. CTT has an agreement with the United States Postal Service (USPS), so the handling/delivery of packages will be made by the USPS, and packages can be tracked using their website. On average, shipping to the US takes between 8-12 days. A link to the website and a tracking code will be provided after purchase.
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- Dimensions
- 7.48ʺW × 2.16ʺD × 9.25ʺH
- Styles
- Empire
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Earthenware
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Beige
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