Large Majolica Palissy cabbage&snake teapot&cover

Victorian, circa 1890. 10.2ins high, 10.4ins wide, 7.5ins depth. Palissy Majolica teapot which features cabbage leaves forming the teapot and a snake forming the handle and spout.



Colouration: green, grey, cream, are predominant.















Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Teapot: Good.

A few flakes to leaf edges.









KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze.







RESTORATION. A few filled chips and retouched flakes to leaves.



















Two leaves reglued and join retouched.









Cover: Good. No restoration.

Flake to one leaf.



KILN EFFECTS: a couple of shrinkage cracks to the flange.





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