{"product_id":"vintage-portugal-terracotta-gravy-boat-oval-dish-set-red-white-slip-pottery","title":"Portugal Terracotta Gravy Boat and Oval Dish Set, Red and White Slip","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBackground\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; Weight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree standard shipping within the US, packed securely.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Belle Afrik Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60805833130270,"sku":"BA-1657","price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1081\/5176\/7326\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-11-02at23.34.24_1.jpg?v=1793680830","url":"https:\/\/belleafrikarts.com\/products\/vintage-portugal-terracotta-gravy-boat-oval-dish-set-red-white-slip-pottery","provider":"Belle Afrik Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}