{"product_id":"vintage-bordallo-pinheiro-double-fish-platter","title":"Vintage Bordallo Pinheiro Double Fish Platter — White Portuguese Majolica, 15.5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo fish. One platter. Zero subtlety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis vintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBordallo Pinheiro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surface has a soft pearlescent quality in places, giving the white glaze depth without distracting from the form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.5\" × 11\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a substantial serving piece — large enough for seafood, whole fish, oysters, shellfish, crudités, or a generous apéro spread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd honestly, it is just as good standing upright on a shelf or displayed on a wall when it is not being used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Portugal by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBordallo Pinheiro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and marked to the underside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original seller dates the piece to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; I would describe that as seller-attributed rather than definitive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/poshmark.com\/listing\/Rare-Bordallo-Pinheiro-Double-Fish-Platter-15-12-699c95f585c016a6a2d4e27f\"\u003ePoshmark\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker: Bordallo Pinheiro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Portugal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Glazed ceramic \/ earthenware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction Style: Majolica-style molded relief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor: Antique white \/ creamy white\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Glossy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Double fish platter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotif: Fish \/ seafood \/ coastal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Portuguese \/ Coastal \/ Sculptural \/ Euro-Tropical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod: Vintage, 1970s attributed by source seller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15.5\" L × 11\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe source listing specifies this size directly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent vintage condition overall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original seller reports the platter as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efree of crazing, cracks, and blemishes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The glaze remains glossy and the relief appears crisp, with only minor age-appropriate variation visible in the photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDĒSSO NOTE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBordallo making two fish stare at each other across a serving platter is exactly why I keep buying Portuguese ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse it for seafood, olives, oysters, or a completely unnecessary amount of apéro.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr prop it on a shelf and let it be weird and fabulous full-time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DĒSSO CŪRATED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67602602786976,"sku":"DC-0105","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1046\/5863\/2864\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep28_2026_05_58_55PM-6.png?v=1790632844","url":"https:\/\/shop.desso-designs.com\/products\/vintage-bordallo-pinheiro-double-fish-platter","provider":" DĒSSO CŪRATED","version":"1.0","type":"link"}