Onnaing Majolica 'Drunken Army Reservist' pitcher

Victorian, circa 1900. 11ins high, 4.7ins wide, 6.3ins depth. Onnaing Majolica jug/pitcher which features a soldier sitting on a barrel, with the inscription 'VIVE LA REDUCTION DES PERIODES'.







Colouration: blue, pink, brown, are predominant





. The piece bears maker's marks for the Onnaing pottery. Bears a pattern number, '752'.





Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. No restoration. Very tight hairline to rim, not visible to exterior.



Slight wear to the rim, top of handle and exterior.











KILN EFFECTS: uneven glaze application to rim;





kiln grit caught in the glaze;





flecks of stray coloured glaze to his face and bag;





glaze run to the pink, blue and brown glazes.












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