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This vintage Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage salad bowl features a rich, multi-tonal green glaze over an intricately molded leaf design with …
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This vintage Bordallo Pinheiro cabbage salad bowl features a rich, multi-tonal green glaze over an intricately molded leaf design with white painted veins. Originally designed as a playful yet functional serving piece, this majolica ceramic dish now offers a vivid burst of color and texture to the curated home. It serves beautifully as a 10-inch center salad bowl for casual gatherings, a sculptural fruit vessel on a kitchen island, or an eye-catching open display shelf accent.
The bowl is an authentic creation from the renowned Bordallo Pinheiro studio in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal. Crafted using traditional majolica earthenware techniques, the piece showcases deep structural molding that perfectly replicates the crinkled texture of a natural cabbage leaf. The thick, glossy green glaze puddles deeply into the organic crevices, while the distinct white ribs are meticulously hand-painted before firing to give the vessel its signature depth. This piece dates to the mid-to-late 20th century, produced roughly between circa 1960 and 1980. During this era, the Portuguese pottery workshop underwent a massive international revival as iconic style figures like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis popularized the organic, nature-inspired majolica tableware aesthetic across luxury American homes. While this specific utility line left the kiln without a stamped backstamp on the base, the distinct leaf molding pattern, specialized glazing style, and smooth raw-foot resting rim align perfectly with mid-century Bordallo Pinheiro manufacturing techniques.
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- Dimensions
- 10ʺW × 3ʺD × 3.25ʺH
- Brand
- Bordallo Pinheiro
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
- This ceramic vessel has survived decades of use in beautiful vintage condition, carrying an honest patina that directly underscores its … moreThis ceramic vessel has survived decades of use in beautiful vintage condition, carrying an honest patina that directly underscores its authentic age. There are no chips or structural flea bites along the delicate rim edges. A network of light, uniform glaze crazing is present beneath the surface finish, and a few small, original factory glaze skips are visible on the interior basin—both of which are entirely standard characteristics of mid-century majolica production. These minor, documented nuances simply emphasize its well-loved history, adding a layer of soul and story that new reproductions cannot replicate. less
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