Estimate

15.000 - 20.000

Session 2

29 April 2014

Hammer Price

Description

João Botelho de Almeida Period
Portuguese faience, Royal Factory of Lisbon (Rato), João Anastácio Botelho de Almeida Period (1780-1816)
Of inverted pyramid design, supported by four feet molded as dolphins
Marbled decoration in yellow, blue and brown; pierced walls with scalloped frames
The two larger sides with relief decoration representing shell motifs and masks
One of the masks with hole for dumping
(restorations, minor defects)

50x82x47 cm

Category

Ceramics

Additional Information

Note: Similar piece exhibited "Exposição de Arte Ornamental Portuguesa e Espanhola, 1882" and similar piece exhibited at Museu Nacional da Arte Antiga (Inv.6654 Cer.), acquired in 1938

Bibliography:
Real Fábrica de Louça ao Rato, Museu Nacional do Azulejo, Lisboa, 2003
Calado, Rafael Salinas. Roteiro de Faiança Portuguesa - Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga. Instituto Português dos Museus, Lisboa, 2005, p. 151.