Vintage Traditional Pot with Lid, Alentejo, Portugal, 1960s

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A piece that encapsulates everything that is most genuine in traditional Alentejo ceramics. Produced at Olaria do Redondo, this small … Read more A piece that encapsulates everything that is most genuine in traditional Alentejo ceramics. Produced at Olaria do Redondo, this small clay pot is decorated with hand-painted floral motifs in cobalt blue — an iconic palette of the region, inspired by Portuguese tiles and fields in bloom.

The small bell-shaped lid rests lightly on the mouth of the piece, and the interior retains the clay's natural color. It could have been used to store spices, sugar, or even sweets—today it serves as a decorative piece or a container for small domestic rituals.

Origin: Redondo, Alentejo — Portugal
Date: 1960s-70s (approx.)
Manufacturing: Clay molded on a wheel and hand-painted with traditional glaze.
Craftsman/Author: Typical product of local potteries.
Materials: Red clay with blue and cream glaze
Condition: Excellent condition, with minor imperfections natural to handmade manufacturing.


Note: The pieces from Olaria do Redondo are unique — each brushstroke reveals the hand that painted it. The variations are part of its identity. This piece has an attribution mark,
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