Two heritage brands, Bordallo Pinheiro and Esporao, have joined forces to create Olival, an unprecedented collection that unites the production of high-quality olive oil with the best traditions of artistic earthenware. Inspired by the symbolic olive tree and the whitewashed house of the Alentejo landscape, Olival embodies these timeless traditions that require patience and skill. Hand-painted ceramic reliefs featuring olive branches, textured trunks, and olives in various stages of ripeness adorn the surfaces. The collection encompasses a plate, jug, salad bowl, dessert plate, cheese plate, and olive oil tasting cup, offering a truly aesthetic and sensory experience that bears the unmistakable stamp of Bordallo Pinheiro and Esporao. Dimensions: 8.25" L X 5.7"W X 9.57"H Capacity: 86 oz. Earthenware The Bordallo Pinheiro brand is here. About the Company:Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro is one of the most influential people of the nineteenth century Portuguese culture, with a remarkable production particularly regarding the areas of humoristic drawing, caricature and ceramic creation. When Bordallo Pinheiro founded the Fábrica de Faianças das Caldas da Rainha factory in 1884, he placed all his passion, creativity, social conscience and humor in there, giving his company an incomparable character and leaving an unmatched artistic legacy. Currently, Bordallo Pinheiro is a refined and prestigious brand that uses century-old handmade techniques, aided by the most modern manufacturing technologies, and its influence extends from utilitarian and decorative ceramics to the scope of contemporary art.
