Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage Platter with Snail

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Earthy greens with a high gloss glaze highlight the intricate details on this cabbage leafplatter from Bordallo Pinheiro. The green lustre on the leaves highlights the quirky and fun snail figurine beautifully.Part of the kitchenware range designed by renowned Portuguese artist, Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro, the cabbage is a symbol of rural life as it is found in every kitchen garden across Portugal and is a national dish in the form of Caldo Verde, a cabbage soup.

Bordallo Pinheiro was a famous cartoonist, humourist, illustrator and social and political commentator of his day. In 1885 he founded a ceramic factory where he created many of the pottery designers. The factory continues to this day and is dedicated to bringing Bordallo’s inspiration and design flair to a new, modern audience. Made in Portugal.