Plante en faïence "Medusa e o Manjerico" rupture Granddaughter of João Domingos Côta

Granddaughter of João Domingos Côta da Rocha – considered the father of the famous "Galo de Barcelos" (Rooster of Barcelos) – she was introduced to the art of clay modeling at the age of 9

It represents faith

Height: 3

sheltered from all pollution

Passed on almost exclusively through family ties

Plante en faïence "Medusa e o Manjerico" rupture Granddaughter of João Domingos Côta"Medusa e o Manjerico" is an entirely handmade piece, consisting of a terracotta pot and a glazed earthenware bell reproducing the Portuguese basil "Manjerico". It is traditionally adorned with a colorful paper flower accompanied by a popular quote from the poet Fernando Pessoa. Inside the pot there is also a sachet of Portuguese basil seeds. Typically Portuguese, this piece is a reproduction of the basil which is traditionally offered to ladies, as a