Mafra Majolica Palissy ewer with cover & stand

Victorian, circa 1890. 13.6ins high, 9.6ins wide, 9.6ins depth.

Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica ewer which features a lizard forming the handle, cover with a snail on top and a stand.









Colouration: green, brown, ochre, are predominant.









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

Condition

Cover: Good. Some small flakes to ground, rim and inner rim.













RESTORATION. Minor retouched flakes to ground.



Ewer: Generally good. Some flakes to ground.











KILN EFFECTS: over glazed shrinkage line to the foot rim.



RESTORATION. Remodelled missing section lizard's right hind leg.



Retouched flake to foot rim and crocodile's right hind foot.





Stand: Good. Some flakes to ground.





KILN EFFECTS: Glaze pops to the interior.



RESTORATION. Retouched flake to foot rim.



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