Vintage Teller Krabbe Caldas da Rainha Portugal Studio Glass France clearly defined armrests

clearly defined armrests

or on a dresser

Dimensions: 61 x 47 x 88 cm (D x W x H)

Height 37 cm

secretary desk with interior compartments and small drawers

Vintage Teller Krabbe Caldas da Rainha Portugal Studio Glass France clearly defined armrestsThis barbotine ceramic plate from Caldas da Rainha playfully combines trompe l'oeil and maritime opulence. A spider crab emerges three dimensionally, surrounded by shells, seaweed, and a finely textured surface. The polychromy is rich but not loud, typical of the Portuguese manufacturer and close to the design language of Bordallo Pinheiro. Created in the 1960s and 1970s, the plate functions equally well as a wall object or a sculptural table piece. A