Fábrica de Faianças Bordallo Pinheiro nº 53, Caldas da Rainha-Portugal
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N 39° 24.022 W 009° 07.828
29S E 488766 N 4361215
Earthenware Factory in Caldas da Rainha was founded in 1875 by Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro (1846-1905).
Waymark Code: WMA5E9
Location: Leiria, Portugal
Date Posted: 11/20/2010
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Over the years, "Artistic Earthenware Bordallo Pinheiro, Lda" remain in their production pieces in earthenware decorated with vegetable elements and animals in relief, so keep looking for the design and collection of his master, ensuring superior quality, developing lines that somehow adjust to the tradition that has always distinguished. It is without doubt the link between nature and Earthenware originating two distinct lines, Artistic and Utilitarian Stoneware.
Recently the company went through difficult moments, but the problems were solved by the group that acquired by Visabeira 300 000 EUR 76 per cent of the capital of Faianças Artist Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro, having injected further 1.5 million euros to increase the its capital. An operation permit that allowed that company Caldas keeping 172 jobs and who enlisted the help of the State which provided the Visabeira a credit line of 2 million.
Rua Rafhael Bordalo Pinheiro nº 53 Caldas da Rainha-Portugal
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