A basin faience blue and vinous «Spiders» decoration "Shield containing cherub and inscription SARAFNIS (sic)" attributed to Fr. José dos Serapins, back of the flap with blue fillets Portuguese 17th C. (2nd half) large stapled hairlines, large chips, faults on the edge glaze Dimensões (altura x comprimento x largura) - 9,5 x 34,8 cm Notes: It was part of the collection of the Count of Castro e Solla - see. CASTRO E SOLLA, Count of - "Ceramica Brazonada". Lisbon: J. A. Telles da Sylva, 1992, vol. I, nº XLII, pp. 79-80, Print XLVII. Fr. José dos Serafins was a Franciscan friar, qualifier of the Holy Office, consultant of the Bull of the Crusade, major prelate of his province.