Large Mafra Majolica Palissy Toad and Snake Plate

Circa 1890. 16.1ins high, 16.1ins wide, 3.9ins depth. Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica charger which features a large frog (an african bull frog?) with a snake, lizards and a beetle.

Colouration: green, brown, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Mafra pottery.

 

Condition

CONDITION: Good. No restoration. Small flakes to small toad's eyes, shredded clay and foot rim.

KILN EFFECTS: a fleck of brown coloured glaze to the snake.

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