Rorstrand Majolica snake urn/vase

Victorian, circa 1880. 17.3ins high, 9.6ins wide, 7.5ins depth.





Rorstrand Majolica urn which features four coiled snakes forming the twin handles.





Colouration: cobalt blue, green, ochre, are predominant.



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



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. KILN EFFECTS: glaze accumulation to the handles;





glaze run to the cobalt blue glaze;





notable crazing to the interior;



base is uneven, causing the urn to rock when sat on a flat surface.
RESTORATION: Two snakes have had sections reglued and joins retouched.











Retouched flakes to the leaves at the bottom of the handles and to the cobalt blue rim.














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