Casa Pupo Vintage Green Majolica Soup Bowl – Portugal, 1970s

Soup just tastes better in a bowl with character. And this Casa Pupo bowl has character in spades — that deep forest green glaze, the satisfying octagonal shape, the beaded rim that catches the light, and the embossed flower rosette at the centre that makes you feel like you're eating in a Portuguese farmhouse. Even if you're just having tinned tomato soup on a Tuesday.

Made in Portugal by Casa Pupo, the brand that made dark green majolica the must-have tableware of the 1970s. The octagonal form with its raised pearl border is instantly recognisable and still looks completely at home on a modern table. The original Casa Pupo sticker is still on the base of most pieces — a lovely little detail for the collectors among us.

Sold individually. Deep enough for a proper soup, wide enough for a generous pasta, and handsome enough to serve as a fruit bowl or a catch-all on the kitchen counter.

• Brand: Casa Pupo, Portugal
• Diameter: 18.5 cm
• Weight: 465g
• Era: c.1970s (vintage)
• Material: Majolica earthenware
• Shape: Octagonal with beaded rim and embossed flower rosette
• Condition: excellent vintage condition
• Original Casa Pupo sticker on base (most pieces)

WARNING: Serving soup in this bowl will make your guests wonder why their own bowls feel so boring. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for the sudden urge to replace your entire dinner service with Casa Pupo.