Elias Majolica Palissy fruit platter

Victorian, circa 1890. 9.8ins high, 9.8ins wide, 4.3ins depth. Elias Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a apple, pear, orange, banana, grapes, a lime and a strawberry.



Colouration: green, brown, ochre, are predominant.







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





Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good.

Chips to orange and pear leaves.





Flaking to the apple and strawberry.









Flakes to the rim.







KILN EFFECTS: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to all the fruit and the ground;





over glazed shrinkage lines to the handle



and rim.









RESTORATION: Old restoration to pear leaf and apple.





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