{"product_id":"cachepot-planta-de-macau-vista-alegre","title":"\"Macau Plant\" cachepot — Vista Alegre","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingular and imposing cachepot in Vista Alegre porcelain, decorated with the historic \u003cstrong\u003eMap of Macao by Pedro Barreto de Resende (17th century)\u003c\/strong\u003e, published in the \u003cem\u003eBook of the Maps of All the Fortresses, Cities and Towns of the State of Portuguese India\u003c\/em\u003e, by António Bocarro, 1635, housed in the Public Library and District Archive of Évora.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece features a polychrome composition of great visual richness, with the panoramic view of Macao encompassing the entire cylindrical body. The upper frieze displays inscriptions in Chinese characters and in Portuguese — \u003cem\u003e\"City of the Name of God\"\u003c\/em\u003e —, and the side handles are modelled in the shape of gilded lion heads, giving the piece a truly scenic character. The upper rim is gilded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base bears the official Vista Alegre mark and the complete authentication inscription of the historical source.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vista Alegre, Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historical \/ Cartography of Macao\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Map of Macao by Pedro Barreto de Resende, 17th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polychrome porcelain with gold trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTypology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cachepot \/ Decorative vase with lion handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnique piece. Sold as is.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vista Alegre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54496676249923,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/6111\/7571\/files\/684834711_1470132061261551_4907641536078893657_n.jpg?v=1779385733","url":"https:\/\/www.antiqueporto.com\/en\/products\/cachepot-planta-de-macau-vista-alegre","provider":"Antique Porto","version":"1.0","type":"link"}