Hand Painted Original Tiles, F'ca Battistini de Maria de Portugal, Cast Iron Framed, Heavy, Signed, popular Vintage

A Rare Pair of Original Hand painted Tiles by F'ca Battistini de Maria de Portugal. 1930's 1940's. I have had the privilege of Speaking with Isabel Leitão, in Portugal, who is the Granddaughter of Maria de Portugal on March 15th, 2020. She has confirmed that these Tiles to be Originals by Maria de Portugal. These Tiles are Framed in what I believe to be Cast Iron? They Both have a Loop on Top ready to be Hung on the Wall. Very Heavy-The Tile of Vindima no Douro Portugal (Men Grape Harvest), weighs 1 lb. 4.3 oz. The Tile of Mulheres de Avint Portugal (Women), weighs 1 lb. 4.9 oz. Both Weighed with Frames. Size of each Framed is: 5 3/4" Tall, by 5 3/4" Wide, with a Thickness of 1/2". Material of Tiles? See Last Photo-I do not know.

******** Maria de Portugal was the pseudonym used by Albertina dos Santos Leitão popular (1884-1971), a notable Ceramist, Painter, and Writer and who worked with Leopoldo Battistini (1865-1936). They met in 1915. Battistini acquired the Fábrica de Cerâmica Constância, as a majority partner, in 1921.
In that factory Maria de Portugal worked as artistic director of the then-called Fábrica Constância / Faience of Battistini, later called Constância Ceramics Factory / Faience Battistini by Maria de Portugal. In 1936, after Battistini's death, she took over the management of the factory.

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