Bidspirit auction | Portuguese Hand-Painted Floral Reticulated Pottery

Portuguese Hand-Painted Floral Reticulated Pottery Basket with Sculptural Handle - A decorative Portuguese pottery basket featuring an openwork reticulated body, scalloped rim, and graceful handle. The creamy white ground is enlivened with hand-painted floral decoration in pink, purple, blue, yellow, red, and green, with soft pink edging outlining the rim and handle. The pierced border and sculptural handle give the basket an airy, dimensional quality, while the central floral bouquet and scattered blossoms continue across both the interior and exterior. The underside bears a handwritten Portugal marking and workshop inscription. Measures approximately 11 x 9 x 8 inches. A charming piece of Portuguese decorative pottery with strong cottage, traditional, and European country appeal. Portuguese pottery, Portugal pottery, hand painted pottery, floral pottery basket, reticulated basket, pierced pottery, ceramic basket, handled basket, hand painted flowers, Portuguese ceramics, floral centerpiece, decorative pottery, European pottery, scalloped rim, openwork ceramic, cottage decor, country decor, vintage Portuguese pottery, signed pottery, floral centerpiece basket