Majolica Palissy Mice & Corn Toothpick Holder

Victorian, circa 1890. 5.4ins high, 3.2ins wide, 4ins depth. Palissy Majolica toothpick holder which features mice with two cobs of corn.



Colouration: ochre, brown, green, are predominant.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good.

Some small flakes around the base rim







and to the corn.





KILN EFFECTS: glaze run to the blue and brown glazes.









RESTORATION: section of base reglued and join retouched;









filled chips to corn,





ears





and tails;





retouched flakes to base.









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