Cunha Palissy Majolica Lizard, Snake & Insect Plate

Circa 1890. 9.8ins high, 9.8ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Jose A Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a snake attacking a lizard. Surrounded by moths and grubs.

Colouration: green, ochre, blue, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Jose A Cunha pottery.

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

Small chips to antennae of both moths.

A flake to the snake.

A couple of flakes to footrim.

RESTORATION. Filled chips to six legs of one beetle

and two legs to the other beetle.

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