Continuing the development of the current range of vegetables, while maintaining the brand's historical identity, Artichoke presents entirely new utilitarian and decorative models. The DNA of Bordallo Pinheiro is present in meticulous attention to detail, both in the shaping of forms and texture, and in manual painting of the most faithfully naturalistic style. It coexists with the rustic white, in a versatile and contemporary set, allowing a very original mix and match. Portugal's most beloved cartoonist of the 19th century, Bordallo Pinheiro was famous for creating the character "Ze Povinho," a rustic laborer who was kind to his friends and contemptuous of those with money and power. His artistic style blends the honesty realism of late 19th-century Arts and Crafts movement with the dramatic, even grotesque, features of Goya's earlier paintings. In 1884, he and his son founded an eponymous factory in Caldas da Rainha along the Portuguese coast to create whimsical and naturalistic faience pieces based on his art. Because of the special minerals in the local soil and the skills of the craftsmen in the area, Caldas da Rainha is well-known as the capital of Portuguese pottery. Today the factory takes Pinheiro's original style into the 21st century with satirical portraits of modern day celebrities, while continuing its old fashioned, made by hand tradition of Portuguese pottery making. Available Styles: Artichoke Tray (13.6 H x 0 W x 16.1 L in) Artichoke Salad Bowl (4 H x 10.9 W x 12.8 L in) Artichoke Bowl (2 H x 4.7 W x 5.7 L in)
