Pair Brownfield Majolica lady&gent with basket figures

Victorian, circa 1880. Tallest is 13.2ins high, 5.1ins wide, 4.1ins depth. Pair of Brownfield Majolica vases which feature a peasant man and woman carrying large wicker baskets on their backs.



Colouration: ochre, grey, puce, are predominant.















The piece bears maker's marks for the Brownfield pottery.
Bears a pattern number, '2014 and 5/76 (on lady only)'.





Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Male: Very good. No restoration.

Small flake to his moustache.



KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to his apron;



thin glaze application to the front of the base;



glaze run to the base at reverse.



Female: Good.

Slight wear to her hands.



Scratches to side of base;



shallow firing crack to the rim of the basket.



RESTORATION: Filled chips to her bonnet,





base





and rim of basket.





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