Bordallo Pinheiro Ragwort Leaf 19 with Blue Bird

Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro is one of the most influential people of nineteenth century Portuguese culture, with a remarkable production particularly regarding the areas of humoristic drawing, caricature and ceramic creation. His work represents an unsettling, ever timely reality and a fundamental document for political, social, cultural and ideological study of a time period. Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro will forever be intimately associated with caricature and artistic ceramics, showing quality and important pieces never seen before, and which, in the opinion of renowned modern artists, are the work of a genius. Since an early age he was interested in art, and he even attended the Belas Artes school. As he was a keen theatre goer, this was how he started publishing his humorous newspapers, achieving great success with some of them. The newspapers become precious documents for their artistic quality as well as their interpretation of the political and social events of the time, newspapers "Antonio Maria", " Pontos nos ii " and " A Paródia " being some of the examples. In 1884 Bordallo began his ceramics production at the Fábrica de Faianças in Caldas, revealing pieces of great technical, artistic and creative quality, developing azulejos (blue tiles), panels, pots, table centerpieces, vase busts, fountain basins, pitchers, plates, perfume bottles, vases and gigantic animals, etc. He became famous as well for his popular images, such as Zé Povinho (an image representing poor and oppressed people represented in various ways), Maria da Paciência (Patient Mary), Ama das Caldas (Nanny from Caldas), the policeman, the priest taking snuff, the sacristan with the censer in hand, and many others. Bordallo Pinheiro held exhibitions in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, where he presented the majestic Jarra Beethoven (Beethoven jar). His remarkable work with ceramics was awarded with the gold medal in international exhibitions (Madri

• Ceramic plate in the shape of a leaf of the ragwort with a sowing bird. Made in Portugal in the Bordallo Pinheiro family manufactory, hand-dyed.
• Leaves play an important role for Bordallo Pinheiro, and they include common plants from our countries and more exotic and original leaves. A vast collection of pieces with surprising and joyful shapes and sizes.
• All products may be used in the microwave oven, for heating, except those that have metal or wooden attachments. Products must not be empty during the heating process. Always use a handle or an appropriate glove when removing heated earthenware pieces from the microwave.
• Products can go in the dishwasher, but they should not be left in the machine for extended periods of time, as the steam can be harmful to the pieces. Not for use in conventional ovens.
• Measurements: Height: 75 mm, Width: 190 mm, Length: 190 mm