Somewhere in Portugal, probably around the 1920s–1940s, a very talented and very patient person sat down and hand-painted these three gorgeous blue and white plates. One flower at a time. No copy-paste. No Ctrl+Z. Just pure skill and a steady hand — which is more than most of us can say on a Monday morning.
These beauties feature a classic Rococo-inspired floral motif with delicate scrollwork and a scalloped edge that screams "I belong on a wall, not in a dishwasher." The backstamp reads Vestal / Alcobaça / Portugal — Alcobaça being one of Portugal's most celebrated ceramic towns. So yes, these are the real deal.
Sold as a set of 3, complete with their wall-hanging system already attached. Just find a wall, hang them up, and watch your living room instantly become 40% more cultured.
Set of 3 plates
Diameter: 24 cm per plate
Thickness: 3 cm
Total weight: approx. 500g
Origin: Alcobaça, Portugal
Estimated age: 1920s–1940s (antique)
Condition: minor glaze irregularity on one plate — a firing imperfection from the kiln, not damage, and a genuine mark of handmade authenticity
Includes wall-hanging system
WARNING: Hanging these plates will immediately make guests assume you spent a semester studying art history in Lisbon. Maison de L'oro accepts no responsibility for the dinner party conversations about Portuguese ceramics that will inevitably follow.
