Rare Mafra Palissy Majolica Fishes In Net Plate

Circa 1890. 12.2ins high, 12.2ins wide, 3.1ins depth. Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features fish caught in a net. Beetles, a moth and a grasshopper to the rim.

Colouration: green, brown, grey, are predominant.

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

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

A few minor chips and missing parts on the net.

Some flakes to the ground.

RESTORATION. Remodelled legs to grasshopper,

horn and legs on horn beetle.

Filled chips to the rope.

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