Vintage Portuguese Faianças Santana Toby-Style Character Pitcher

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Bring a touch of whimsical European folk art to your bar cart or ceramic collection with this charming hand-painted Portuguese … Read more Bring a touch of whimsical European folk art to your bar cart or ceramic collection with this charming hand-painted Portuguese character pitcher. Expertly crafted by the historic pottery house Faianças Santana in Portugal, this piece beautifully adapts the classic English Toby jug aesthetic into a colorful, expressive work of Iberian faience.The pitcher depicts a jovial figure dressed in traditional late-18th-century attire, sitting astride a rustic wooden wine or beer barrel and holding a drinking cup. The piece features vibrant hand-painted details, including a rich reddish-brown coat, striped trousers, and an intricate black pattern on the tricorn hat that serves as the pitcher's rim.The bottom is fully marked with handwritten inscriptions reading "Faianças Santana, Portugal, 1490" and features the signature of the artisan, Beto, ensuring its mid-to-late 20th-century vintage authenticity. The glossy glaze gives it a beautiful reflection under any light, making it a fantastic conversational display piece for a dining room hutch, open kitchen shelving, or a collector's cabinet. See less