Wedgwood Majolica Bird & Butterfly Compote

Victorian, circa 1874. 5.7ins high, 9.3ins wide, 9.3ins depth. Wedgwood Majolica compote which features a printed zoological study of butterflies and flowers. The foot features eagle heads.

Colouration: white, green, yellow, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Wedgwood pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1595'.

Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1874.

 

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good.

Some flakes to wings.

Very slight wear.

KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray brown, under the glaze to the top.

RESTORATION. A sections of the pierced rim reglued and joins retouched.

 

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