Small Mafra Majolica Palissy snake, moth & frog wall plate
Victorian, circa 1890. 4.7ins high, 4.7ins wide, 2ins depth. Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate
which features a snake, moth and frog.
Colouration: green, brown, ochre, are predominant.
The piece bears maker's marks for the Mafra pottery.
Condition
CONDITION: Good.
Flake to underside of rim,
and to moth's left antennae.
Some tiny flakes to shredded clay.
RESTORATION: Filled chips to moth's wings
and foot rim.
Retouched flakes to shredded clay
and moth's right antennae.
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