Mafra Majolica Palissy insect & palm tree wall pocket

Victorian, circa 1890. 8.3ins high, 4.9ins wide, 2.6ins depth. Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall pocket which features palm leaves, a beetle and a moth.





Colouration: green, blue, brown, are predominant.





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



Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good. Some small flakes to shredded clay and finial.







KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to leaves and branch.





RESTORATION: Tip to one palm leaf reglued and join retouched.



Remodelled tip to other leaf and three legs to beetle.










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