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Erotic plate

Estimate €150–300

Description

Caldas da Rainha faience.

Polychrome decoration in shades of green, brown and yellow.

Relief decoration depicting a female genital organ at the centre and a rim with male genital organs.

Marked on the base "made in Portugal".

Portugal, 20th century.

(restorations, losses and defects)

Diam.: 23 cm

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