A very rare early Bordallo Pinheiro 'Fantasia' jug or ewer featuring relief carved decorations, applied medallions, faces or masks, and miniature plates with crabs, lobsters and vegetables. Vibrant green glaze. Stamped to the underside with what I assume includes a mold number "08" or "80". Great piece for a Palissy or majolica collection.

Approximately 11"h x 8"d

I am only aware of one similar green example being sold at auction in Portugal in 2018 for approximately $1,400 including buyer's premium. 

The ewer is in very good vintage condition. There is one fleabite on the bottom right edge of a crab plate (see photo). On the front lobster plate there is a small fleabite on the bottom green portion and a shallow chip on the bottom of the plate that was partly colored in at some point (see photo). On the top handle there is a surface crack that I believe is original to the piece, as the glaze smoothly filled in the crack in a color consistent with other areas of the jug with deeper relief carving; this crack does not go through to the underside of the handle nor does it extend across the entire top of the handle (see photo). A similar crack appears on the left side of the lower handle where it meets the body of the jug (see photo); similarly, I believe this is original to the piece and the crack does not go through to the underside. 

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