Mafra Palissy Majolica Snake and Lizard Wall Plate

Circa 1890. 8.3ins high, 8.3ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a lizard, a snake, beetle and a grub.

Colouration: green, grey, brown, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Mafra pottery. Bears a pattern number, '8'.

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

Some small flakes to ground.

RESTORATION. Lizard's head reglued and join retouched.

Remodelled beetle's horn and hind right leg.

Filled chip to the reverse, on the foot rim.