China dish made in Portugal. Round shape divided into four with a central round section. Floral and animal decoration with sand ribbon edging around top inside rim. Stamp on the bottom – “A040, ceramica delcoimbra,  hand painted”.

In Portugal pottery is a very ancient and traditional art. Talented artisans continue the hand painted tradition and this authentic hand-crafted and hand-painted platters is representative of a 1200 tradition of intermeshing Christian & Moslem values.