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Post by R.Ferrao on Tue Jun 21, 2011 5:15 pm

Raul da Bernarda & Filhos Lda was originally established in Alcobaca in 1875 and was recently closed, as happened to a large number of Portuguese pottery factories during the last years. Where we once had labour units now we have museums (in the best cases), sad, VERY VERY SAD... Waaah
R.B. was taken in 1900 by Manuel Ferreira da Bernarda and became the most important factory in Alcobaca, a small town with a large and relevant pottery production. By the middle of the century, the factory had about 50 employees and began to export. The pieces I'm going to post are from this period, they have a graphic appealing, strong colours and a humourous feeling.

17 cm wide dish:





I hope you can see the textured glaze, typical of R.B. production during the 50s and 60s.


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Post by R.Ferrao on Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:25 pm

23 cm




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Vase shape 600

Post by R.Ferrao on Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:43 pm

29 x 28 cm vase, shape 600, this shape was made with several diferent patterns.
Here we have pattern n.17, it shows a night life scene with a stereotypical Lisbon couple, maybe a Fado singer and her boyfriend, according to the tradition, a kind of pimp, taking a walk through the stairs of an old neighborhood (it could be Alfama or Mouraria). Followed, of course, by the sardine eater striped cat. This pattern was also used in wall plates and small dishes.


















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Post by skay on Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:53 pm

Lovely Rita, thanks.

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Re: R.B. - Alcobaca (Portugal)

Post by R.Ferrao on Mon Jun 27, 2011 6:15 pm

Thanks Sue, so glad you like it! Jumping For Joy

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60's yellow pot

Post by R.Ferrao on Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:34 pm

60's small pot (shape 1550) with transfer decoration.






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Re: R.B. - Alcobaca (Portugal)

Post by big ed on Sat Jul 02, 2011 11:43 am

The similarity to some pieces made in the San Marino area is amazing , obviously a popular theme and technique at the time .

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Re: R.B. - Alcobaca (Portugal)

Post by R.Ferrao on Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:25 pm

Hi Ed, you look so different, I almost didn't recognise you. It's a new hairdo? Or maybe you caught some sun?... Um... Laughter
I agree with you, I think these pieces have a strong Italian influence, and I really appreciate this kind of feedback as I'm trying to find out which were the strongest mid century taste influences on the portuguese factories. Thanks. Excellent

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Post by big ed on Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:38 pm

Your welcome Rita , BTW it's a long time since Iv'e had to bother about a hairdo Laughter , Question - do you collect or have any spanish ceramics?, Ed

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Post by R.Ferrao on Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:59 pm

Sorry Ed, I know nothing about Spanish ceramics except I like some Sargadelos and hate most of Lladrós Happy
Do you mean something specific? I can try to find out.

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Post by big ed on Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:15 pm

No , not exactly specific , but my main interest is studio pottery , just wondered if you knew of any, ps Lladro is deffo not my thing Laughter

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Post by R.Ferrao on Sat Jul 02, 2011 8:29 pm

I'm disappointed... I always thought you were a huge Lladró fan Innocent

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Post by big ed on Sun Jul 03, 2011 8:36 am

Big Laughter Big Laughter Big Laughter

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Re: R.B. - Alcobaca (Portugal)

Post by big ed on Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:52 am

Rita just a point - http://italianpotterymarks.freeforums.org/i-c-s-industria-ceramica-salernitana-1927-1940-t126.html

Walter Del Pellegrino has a site that suggested that some san marino pieces carried a marcel fantoni signature ( fake ) there is a piece in millers guide described as fantoni , but most is most probably a fake coming from the far east .

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Post by big ed on Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:54 am

http://www.20thcenturyforum.com/t4145-potential-fantoni-fakes-from-the-far-east-renamed-thread?highlight=fantoni

here are some in question .

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