Figurine (5) - Ceramic

The picture shows birds in flight, with wings spread and characteristic forked tails of swallows, exhibiting stunning coloration. They have holes that allow easy hanging on the wall. They symbolize family, love, fidelity, and the return home. The tradition of ceramic swallows was started by the Portuguese artist Raphael Bordallo Piheiro in 1891. Made from clay and covered with white glaze—unglazed on the bottom, with a visible number—they originate from the 1950s or 1960s and are hand-painted. Two of them are of different dimensions: 13 cm high and 19 cm wide.