{"product_id":"portuguese-coimbra-sec-xv-faience-centrepiece-bowl-c-1960-1980","title":"Large Portuguese Coimbra Séc. XV Revival Faience Centrepiece","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot qMYqUG_convSearchResultTextHighlightSafari\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden @[53.5rem]\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"safari-katex-mathml markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eLarge in scale and entirely hand painted, this Portuguese faience centrepiece was made in Coimbra in the traditional \u003cstrong\u003eSéc. XV revival style\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA running hound occupies the central panel, surrounded by a densely arranged series of compartments containing animals, birds, flowers and insects. Deep green bands divide the individual scenes, while fine latticework and small geometric motifs fill the spaces between them. The decoration is remarkably detailed, right through to the upper painted border, which is scalloped rather than finished with a conventional straight line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional palette of copper green, manganese brown and ochre is painted against a warm white ground. The lobed exterior is more restrained, decorated with small hand-painted insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts large form works equally well as a table centrepiece or displayed on a wall. Pierced hanging points incorporated into the reverse allow it to be securely mounted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underside is inscribed \u003cstrong\u003e“Séc. XV”\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the number \u003cstrong\u003e366\u003c\/strong\u003e and the painter’s or workshop initials \u003cstrong\u003eF.R.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent vintage condition, with no chips, cracks or restoration. Minor variations within the glaze and hand-painted decoration are characteristic of its handmade production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33 × 28 × 9 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoimbra, Portugal, 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscription \u003cstrong\u003e“Séc. XV”\u003c\/strong\u003e refers to the fifteenth-century Portuguese ceramic tradition that inspired the decoration; it is not the date of manufacture. During the twentieth century, Coimbra potteries revived these historic animal, floral and geometric designs, drawing on Portugal’s Hispano-Moresque ceramic heritage. Large decorative dishes of this type were made both as substantial centrepieces and for display on the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-center\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eclectic Design ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62834284200095,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1929\/9493\/files\/Remove_background_project_-_29_July_2026_at_17.14.33.jpg?v=1785345846","url":"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/products\/portuguese-coimbra-sec-xv-faience-centrepiece-bowl-c-1960-1980","provider":"Eclectic Design ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}