Mafra Majolica Palissy cat in bonnet toothpick holder

Victorian, circa 1890. 4.5ins high, 3.1ins wide, 3.3ins depth. Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica toothpick holder which features a cat wearing a bonnet and shawl.







Colouration: cream, green, ochre, are predominant.





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

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good. Small flakes to upper and lower base rim,













cat's left front paw and shawl.





KILN EFFECTS: glaze run to the ochre and brown glazes;



glaze miss to the cat's right front paw.



RESTORATION: Filled chips to base edge.





Minor retouched flakes to cat's bottom jaw, nose and bonnet.










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