Vintage Bordallo Pinheiro Double Fish Platter — White Portuguese Majolica, 15.5"

Two fish. One platter. Zero subtlety.

This vintage Bordallo Pinheiro serving platter is molded as a pair of opposing fish, their bodies overlapping across a large oval form with tails extending dramatically from each side.

Finished in glossy antique white, the monochrome glaze lets the relief do all the work: deeply molded scales, fins, expressive faces, and wonderfully exaggerated fish details that feel almost sculptural.

The surface has a soft pearlescent quality in places, giving the white glaze depth without distracting from the form.

At approximately 15.5" × 11", this is a substantial serving piece — large enough for seafood, whole fish, oysters, shellfish, crudités, or a generous apéro spread.

And honestly, it is just as good standing upright on a shelf or displayed on a wall when it is not being used.

Made in Portugal by Bordallo Pinheiro and marked to the underside.

The original seller dates the piece to the 1970s; I would describe that as seller-attributed rather than definitive. Poshmark

DETAILS

Maker: Bordallo Pinheiro
Origin: Portugal
Material: Glazed ceramic / earthenware
Production Style: Majolica-style molded relief
Color: Antique white / creamy white
Finish: Glossy
Form: Double fish platter
Motif: Fish / seafood / coastal
Style: Portuguese / Coastal / Sculptural / Euro-Tropical
Period: Vintage, 1970s attributed by source seller
Quantity: 1

DIMENSIONS

Approximately:

15.5" L × 11" W

The source listing specifies this size directly.

CONDITION

Excellent vintage condition overall.

The original seller reports the platter as free of crazing, cracks, and blemishes. The glaze remains glossy and the relief appears crisp, with only minor age-appropriate variation visible in the photographs.

Please review all photographs carefully for condition.

DĒSSO NOTE

Bordallo making two fish stare at each other across a serving platter is exactly why I keep buying Portuguese ceramics.

Use it for seafood, olives, oysters, or a completely unnecessary amount of apéro.

Or prop it on a shelf and let it be weird and fabulous full-time.