Holdcroft Majolica Blackberry Teapot, Creamer & Sugar

Victorian, circa 1870. 4.8ins high, 6.8ins wide, 4.1ins depth.

Holdcroft Majolica tea set which features blackberry fruits, leaves and blossom.



Colouration: brown, green, turquoise, are predominant.







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







Book reference not found.

Condition

Teapot: Good. No restoration.

A small flake to stilt mark, and a bruise, both to the flange of the cover.





Small flake to branch to top of teapot.



Slight wear to top of handle.



KILN EFFECTS: kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the exterior;



glaze run to the green and white glazes.







Creamer: Good. No restoration.

KILN EFFECTS: a few glaze misses around some of the leaves;





slight kiln grit caught in the glaze to the interior.



Sugar: Generally good.

KILN EFFECTS: slight glaze miss next to one leaf.



RESTORATION: stabilised and retouched crack to one side;



filled chip to lower base edge.



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