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Azeitoneira de barro com azeitonas pintadas à mão por Zeza, da Olaria XT, no Redondo
Alentejo13.11.2026

Alentejo clay tableware: the tureen, the olive dish and the cups, between the soup and the toast

A sunflower tureen, an olive dish and four clay wine cups, thrown by Xico Tarefa and painted by Zeza at Olaria XT in Redondo. Sérgio Carvalho writes about the everyday Alentejo table.

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