Conimbriga Hand-Painted Coimbra-Style Ceramic Bowl in Blue and White Pattern

Rich cobalt blue sweeps across the interior of this Portuguese ceramic bowl in a composition of bird, floral sprays, and scrolling foliage that is immediately recognisable as the Coimbra tradition, its hand-painted surface carrying the confident brushwork of a maker well-versed in this regional style.

Conimbriga is a Portuguese ceramics producer whose name references the ancient Roman settlement near Coimbra, a city in central Portugal with a long tradition of blue-and-white painted earthenware. The Coimbra style is characterised by its bold, free-hand cobalt decoration on a white or cream ground, drawing on both Moorish and Chinese ceramic influences that filtered into Portuguese pottery from the 16th century onwards. Each piece is hand-painted, meaning the decoration varies slightly between examples. This bowl carries the Conimbriga mark to the base, confirming its attribution. Condition is very good, with no chips, cracks, or restoration noted.

• Maker: Conimbriga, Portugal
• Material: Earthenware with cobalt blue hand-painted decoration
• Dimensions: 18.5 cm (H) x 23 cm (W)
• Condition: Very good
• Features: Hand-painted bird, floral spray and scrolling foliage decoration in rich cobalt blue; Conimbriga mark to base
• Period: 20th century
• SKU: SKU-00260

A well-marked example of the Coimbra tradition for collectors of Portuguese ceramics or blue and white earthenware. Pairs naturally with the Portuguese-style porcelain lidded trinket box and the wider Blues and Whites collection.