JFS Majolica Palissy Horse head

Victorian, circa 1890. 7.9ins high, 5.1ins wide, 7.1ins depth. Jose Francisco de Sousa Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plaque which features a horse's head.





Colouration: light brown, brown, cream, are predominant.









The piece bears maker's marks for the Jose Francisco de Sousa pottery.





Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. Small flake to tip of right ear.



KILN EFFECTS: thin glaze application to the reverse;



flecks of stray coloured glaze all over;





a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze.





RESTORATION: Old filled chips to the reverse edge.





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