Large Cunha Majolica Palissy terrapin wall plate

Victorian, circa 1890. 11ins high, 11ins wide, 3.9ins depth. Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a terrapin, worms, a lizard, moths and a frog. Colouration: green, brown, cream, are predominant.





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



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. Some small flakes to shredded clay and frog's eye.









KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the lizard.



RESTORATION: Terrapin's and worm's head reglued and joins retouched.







Filled chip to lizard's toe.



Retouched flakes to under rim.






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