Potuguese tin glaze ewer in blue with polychrome decoration dated 1635

Reference: 4455

Dated: 1635 Portugal

A very early Lisbon Portuguese faience ewer with a stunning armorial of a crowned lion.
The piece is dated 1631 and is one of the earliest examples known to have polychrome decoration.
Portugal had a thriving ceramics market including exports to the Eastern seaboard settlements of America in the 17th century.
A similar form ( image 5) is located in the Victoria and Albert Museum London.

Dimensions: 10.50 inch high

Medium: tin glaze pottery earthenware ceramic polychrome blue and white

Current Condition Restored at handle and neck

Provenance: Oxford Collection

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