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Overview
A vintage Portuguese terracotta gravy boat and oval serving dish with bold white slip decoration on a glossy red-orange glaze. Both pieces share the same design: a band of white swags and fan-shaped leaf motifs, with a row of white dots around the rims. The gravy boat has a long pouring spout, a loop handle dotted in white and an oval foot ringed with dots. The oval dish has fluted sides and a scalloped, dotted rim. The warm red and white colors suit a rustic dining table, an open kitchen shelf or a sideboard display.
Background
Red earthenware decorated with raised white slip is a long-standing tradition in Portuguese pottery. Both bases carry a round ink stamp marked "PORTUGAL" and hand-written numbers, "246-0" on the gravy boat and "141-C.O" on the dish. The pieces are glazed inside and out, with unglazed foot rims.
Condition
Good vintage condition with no cracks or repairs seen. The white decoration shows fine crazing in the glaze, which is common with this type of pottery, and there are a few small white glaze flecks inside the dish. Please see all photos.
Dimensions & Weight
The gravy boat is 2.8 x 8 x 3.2 inches (H x W x D). The oval dish is 2 x 7.8 x 5.6 inches (H x W x D). Together the two pieces weigh 1 lb 5.4 oz.
Shipping
Free standard shipping within the US, packed securely.
