PORTO, PORTUGAL – Trivet

Porto - Trivet (1)PLACE REPRESENTED: Porto , Portugal

ITEM: Trivet

NOTES: A trivet made from a ceramic tile sitting in cork.

Celebrated is the town of Porto, Portugal’s second biggest city, on the river, Douro. In the background is the Dom Luís I Bridge, a double-decked metal arch bridge that spans the Douro River between the cities of Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. Nice. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto 

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: ceramic material , cork .

MADE IN:  unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 15cm x  15cm (tile, 19cm x 19cm all up).

PORTUGAL – Bread Holder

Portugal - Bread Holder (1)PLACE REPRESENTED:   Portugal

ITEM: Bread Holder

NOTES: This is a bread roll holder beautifully decorated and featuring the rooster of Barcelos which is the black rooster depicted and is a national symbol of Portugal. Okay, it’s not hand embroided but rather printed but it is still quite stylish and would be a nice centrpiece to a Portugese themed dinner party!

It’s also a smart piece of useful kitchenware.

YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1970s

MADE FROM: cotton

MADE IN:  unknown

MANUFACTURER: unknown

DIMENSIONS: 28cm diameter

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PORTUGAL – Doll

Portugal - Doll in Traditional Dress (1)

PLACE REPRESENTED: Portugal
ITEM: Doll
NOTES: Portugese national dress, apparently. The hand written “Portugal” on the base makes me suspicious.
YEAR (APPROXIMATE): 1980s
MADE FROM: fabric , wood
MADE IN:  unknown
MANUFACTURER: unknown
DIMENSIONS: 19cm  high , 7cm across

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