Pair Hugo Lonitz Majolica Finch in Oak Wall Pockets

Victorian, circa 1880. 9.4ins high, 7.9ins wide, 4.7ins depth. Lonitz Majolica wall pocket which features a goldfinch on one side and another finch on the other, attending their nests, surrounded by oak leaves and acorns.

Colouration: green, brown, ochre, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Lonitz pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1264'.

Condition

CONDITION: Wall pocket 1: Generally Good.

RESTORATION. Right wing tip reglued and join retouched.

Left wing reglued and join retouched.

Filled chip to tip of beak.

Around 6 or so filled chips and flakes to the oak leaves around the edges.

Wall pocket 2: Good.

KILN EFFECTS: touch mark to tip of right wing.

RESTORATION. Left wing reglued and join retouched.

Filled chip to bird's beak.

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