Majolica Palissy fish supporting Nautilus shell vase

Victorian, circa 1890. 10.4ins high, 5.9ins wide, 5.1ins depth. Portuguese Palissy Majolica vase which features a small lizard and snake resting on a nautilus shell,
which is supported by three fish.



Colouration: green, grey, blue, are predominant.











Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good.

Three small chips to the underside.



Flaking to the shredded clay and around the lower base edge.





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









shrinkage cracks to the lower base edge,



underside



and lizard's body.





RESTORATION: filled chip to the lower base edge;



two fish head fins and one fish side fin reglued and joins retouched. Restoration work is old.











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