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Description
Designed by Madeira-born Nini Andrade Silva, the Banana from Madeira Centerpiece turns a bunch of bananas into a large, functional serving bowl. Individual banana forms stand upright around the perimeter, creating the wall of the vessel and leaving an open central area for fruit, bread, wrapped sweets, or other table arrangements.
The bananas are modeled in relief and painted in shades of yellow with green details around the stems. Because the fruit forms continue around the entire 15-inch diameter, the centerpiece has a strong profile from every side. Viewed from above, the repeated bananas form a complete circular pattern around the central bowl.
The piece belongs to a collection developed by Bordallo Pinheiro with Andrade Silva as a tribute to Madeira’s banana tree. Other pieces in the collection draw from its large leaves, slender stems, fruit, and dark textured bark.
Made in Portugal from hand-painted earthenware, the centerpiece weighs almost eight pounds. It is substantial enough for a dining table, kitchen island, buffet, or large console and remains visually complete when displayed empty.
Bordallo Pinheiro classifies this piece as tableware rather than decoration only. It is microwave safe for heating and dishwasher safe. It should never be placed in the microwave empty, and oven use is not recommended. Avoid sudden temperature changes, which can damage earthenware.
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