Bicos Dessert Plate 9" by Bordallo Pinheiro
"Beaks", or "diamond points", are geometric elements that have been used since the Renaissance as cladding on various buildings, but over time they have been applied to decorative objects. An iconic example of this use is Vista Alegre's glass Bicos collection. But Raphael Pinheiro also used this element in his creations, as can be seen in the flower vases at the Visconde de Sacavem Palace, now the Ceramic Museum in the Caldas da Rainha. Recently, the "beaks" served as inspiration for the Punk line. Bordallo Pinheiro's new Bicos collection is thus inspired by these references, harmoniously dialoguing on the same table with existing range in glass and the new tableware line produced in porcelain by Vista Alegre. The glazes accentuate the shapes and create interplays of depth in color and intensity. Available in four colors, mineral grey, mint green, amber and pink.
- Dimensions: 9"L X 9"W X 1"H
- Porcelain
- Geometric Elements
- Made in Portugal
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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.