Russian Army
Delightful recent set - including a porcelain tray board - representing the Czarist army in caricature - with ships as rooks! Ca. 1970-1980 - most felts missing.
Rooster set
The most typical souvenir of Portugal is the black stylized rooster with colourful markiings -the rooster of Barcelos. This set opposes black roosters and chickens and white roosters and chickens - there is a little drama contained around the question: "Who stole the eggs?" This is a single piece - made to order by well-known craftsmen. The black king stands 117mm , set is made of unglazed earthenware, and handpainted.
Glazed Stoneware
Stoneware set with a glazeing over the paint - intricate figures with a slight tang of "Alice" - but I may be wrong. The rooks will tell! The kings stand 138 mm, the figures are massive and not hollow. Definitely a work of love by the ceramic craftsman who made it!
