Copeland Majolica 'Sloth & Mischief' figure group

Victorian, circa 1877. 17.1ins high, 13ins wide, 9.5ins depth. Copeland Majolica figural which features a monkey riding on the back of a tortoise.



Turquoise ground version. Colouration: brown, green, turquoise, are predominant.













The piece bears maker's marks for the Copeland pottery.
Bears a pattern number, 'MALEMPRE 50 1877'. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1877.





Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

Flake to monkey's hind right leg.



Some wear to the cobalt base and to the upper base.







KILN EFFECTS: slight kiln grit caught in the glaze to the upper base and monkey's body;













glaze run and uneven application to the brown glaze on the tortoise shell.







RESTORATION: Tortoise head reglued and join retouched.







Tip of monkey tail reglued and join retouched.



Small filled chip to left hand and to base edge.



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