Wedgwood Majolica Argenta boat&fish sardine dish&cover

Victorian, circa 1882. 3.9ins high, 10.6ins wide, 6.7ins depth. Wedgwood Argenta Majolica sardine box which features rolling waves, fish, shells, coral and a boat handle to the cover. Colouration: cream, brown, pink, are predominant.













The piece bears maker's marks for the Wedgwood pottery. Bears a pattern number, '3103'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1882.







Book reference not found.

Condition

Dish: Good.

Flake to base rim.



Slight wear to the dish rim.



Wear to the underside.



Staining from use.



KILN EFFECTS: a few glaze misses and some kiln soot caught in the glaze around the base rim;
thin glaze application to the rim.





RESTORATION: two stabilised and retouched cracks to the dish corners.









Cover: Good.

Staining from use to underside.



RESTORATION: retouched flake to the boat.



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