Vintage Faience glazed ceramic fish plate, stamped Portugal
Features: Subtly raised scales
Color: Light Blue
Dims: 6.5” W
Notes: Faience is a type of earthenware pottery that originated in Italy in the 16th century. It is made of a porous clay body covered with a tin glaze, which gives it a smooth and shiny surface. The glaze is usually white, but it can be decorated with colored designs. In Portugal, the city of Alcobaça is known for producing faience pottery. The technique of making faience pottery was introduced to Alcobaça by Italian monks in the 17th century, and it has been a tradition in the city ever since.
Vintage Faience glazed ceramic fish plate, stamped Portugal
Features: Subtly raised scales
Color: Light Blue
Dims: 6.5” W
Notes: Faience is a type of earthenware pottery that originated in Italy in the 16th century. It is made of a porous clay body covered with a tin glaze, which gives it a smooth and shiny surface. The glaze is usually white, but it can be decorated with colored designs. In Portugal, the city of Alcobaça is known for producing faience pottery. The technique of making faience pottery was introduced to Alcobaça by Italian monks in the 17th century, and it has been a tradition in the city ever since.
