Pinheiro Portuguese Palissy Majolica Shellfish Wall Plate

Circa 1890. 7.7ins high, 7.7ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Bordalo Pinheiro Palissy Majolica wall plate which features shellfish and seaweed.

Colouration: grey, green, yellow, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Bordalo Pinheiro pottery.

Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1890.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good.

Some small flakes to seaweed.

KILN EFFECTS: over glazed chip to seaweed;

kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the centre.

RESTORATION. Retouched chip to seaweed.

Filled chip to shell.