Maker

The mark you photographed reads “B C LA” / “PORTUGAL”, which is a known export mark used for Bordallo Pinheiro–style cabbage ware made in Portugal.

While the most famous name is Bordallo Pinheiro, many legitimate Portuguese factories produced nearly identical cabbage pieces in the mid-20th century using abbreviated export marks like this one.

Date: roughly 1950s–1970s

Material: glazed earthenware

Pattern: cabbage leaf (yellow glaze variant, less common than green)

What you have

• Cabbage soup tureen with:

• Matching lid

• Original ladle

• Yellow colorway (harder to find than green)

• Molded leaf texture inside and out

Condition notes (from photos)

• Normal age crazing

• Minor glaze wear / small kiln or handling marks

• No major cracks or repairs visible

Overall: good vintage condition

Current Market Value (realistic)

For a complete yellow cabbage tureen with lid & ladle:

• $90 – $150 retail / online sale

• $70 – $100 quick sale / local or auction

• Exceptional condition + strong photos can push it toward the high end

Green versions often sell cheaper; yellow brings a premium because it’s less common.

How to sell it best

• List as:

“Vintage Portuguese Yellow Cabbage Soup Tureen w/ Lid & Ladle – Bordallo Style”

• Include:

• Clear photo of the mark

• Lid notch and ladle

• Inside glaze

Measures: 10" in diameter and 6 1/2" high. No chips, dings, cracks. C.1950's-1960's era. Very well taken care of over the years. This is the nicest yellow cabbage taurine I've ever seen. PLMK if there are any questions I may answer for you. Thanks