Vista Alegre toothpick holder “Couple at the Harvest” – c. 1870–1880

Vista Alegre toothpick holder “Couple at the Harvest” – c. 1870–1880

A toothpick holder made of molded and embossed porcelain, depicting a couple in traditional attire next to a leafy tree with... Bunches of grapes — a composition alluding to the theme of the harvest. The piece features polychrome decoration with gold details, applied manually, highlighting the artistic care and narrative aesthetic of the period.

Mark No. 20, assigned to the period 1870–1880, consistent with Portuguese or European decorative porcelain productions of the 19th century.

• Material: Molded and embossed porcelain

• Decoration: Polychrome with gold accents, hand-painted

• Mark: No. 20 (1870–1880)

• Dimensions: 13.5 cm (height)

• Function: Ornamental toothpick holder

A piece of decorative and collectible interest, representative of 19th-century narrative porcelain.

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