Bordallo Pinheiro pottery and dishware : eBay Guides

History:

1884

The Portugese cartoonist, Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro began creating unique ceramic tiles & pottery at 38 years of age. He became renowned for some of his creations and quickly became known as a Master in the pottery world. Relatively unknown in America, Bordallo Pinheiro pottery is very popular in Portugal and abroad. The production facility still exists in Portugal where is started 120 years ago. Many of Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro's works are housed in a museum in the interior of the factory where pottery is still produced today.

Faianças Artísticas Bordalo Pinheiro, Ltd, continues to produce beautiful pottery and dishware following the design and standards set forth by Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro over a century ago. Many of the designs feature animals, fish and other motifs found in nature. The combination of rich colors and natural subjects makes the Bordallo Pinheiro line of pottery highly collectible and still useful in today's kitchen.

The Pottery:

Bordallo Pinheiro pottery is often found in the Majolica style. All products are microwave and dishwasher safe and do not contain any toxic substances.