Holdcroft majolica fox & goose game pie dish

Victorian, circa 1870. 7.5ins high, 7.6ins wide, 12.2ins depth. Holdcroft Majolica game pie dish which features a fox holding a goose down amongst ferns.





Colouration: cobalt blue, green, brown, are predominant.





The piece bears maker's marks for the Holdcroft pottery. Bears a pattern number, '8'.







Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Cover: Generally good. Flake to under rim.



KILN EFFECTS: over glazed shrinkage lines to ground next to goose's wings;





a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the ground.





RESTORATION: Section of rim reglued and join retouched:





Left ear remodelled.



Filled chip to right ear.



Retouched flake to fox's nose.



Dish: Good. KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the interior;





kiln grit caught in the glaze to one handle and rim above.



RESTORATION: Retouched flakes to both feet, holly leaves and lower base rim near one foot.



















Retouched flakes and chips to rim.







Filled chips to both handles.






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