Cabbage, in its rough and flat form, could be used as a metaphor for Portugal’s rustic ways, which Bordallo had so many times caricatured. This was a clever way to honor it, placing it on the bourgeois’ tables, where another way it had not been invited.
Perfect for the beginner collector. I bought just less than 12 months ago. It looked so beautiful on my mothers mantel . Every Bit Handcrafted, she was proud as she could be. On March 14, I love all three. And lost all three during that horrible tornado. Anonymous. Wed Nov 19 2025