Conimbriga Portugal Hand Painted Faience Platter Sec XVII Lady & Hound 17"

Magnificent hand-painted Portuguese faience platter from Conimbriga (Coimbra), reproducing a 17th-century hunting scene in the classic tradition - a lady in period dress carrying her basket, her leaping hound beside her, framed by lattice panels and salmon scrollwork on the octagonal border. Palette of moss green, ochre, salmon and teal over a speckled white tin glaze.  Coimbra's potteries have hand-reproduced Portugal's 17th-century faience designs for generations; every piece is painted by hand and signed. This example is marked M:I Made in Portugal C-149 Conimbriga A.M. to the base.  Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs noted. Glaze speckling and minor kiln imperfections are original to the making. Unglazed terracotta ring on base as made.  - Maker: Conimbriga pottery, Coimbra, Portugal - Style: Sec XVII (17th century) hunting scene - Shape: Octagonal serving platter - Size: approx 17 x 13 - Mark: M:I Made in Portugal C-149 Conimbriga A.M. - Era: Mid/late 20th century  A statement piece for the Portuguese majolica collector or a dramatic table centerpiece.