Elias Majolica Palissy turkey toothpick holder

Victorian, circa 1890. 5.7ins high, 4.3ins wide, 3.3ins depth. Elias Portuguese Palissy Majolica toothpick holder which features a turkey.

Colouration: brown, green, cream, are predominant.

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

Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. Small flake to base edge.

KILN EFFECTS: glaze run to the brown glaze;

kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the base and to the reverse.

RESTORATION: Filled chip to left wing.

Retouched flake to turkey's wattle, crest and tail feathers.