Wedgwood Majolica dolphin & shell salt

Victorian, circa 1889. 4.5ins high, 5.9ins wide, 5.1ins depth.

Wedgwood Majolica salt which features a dolphin balancing a clam shell on its back.

Colouration: turquoise, green, ochre, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Wedgwood pottery. Marks include a factory specific date cipher for the year 1889.

Condition

Good. Small flake to gill fins on side of dolphin's face.

KILN EFFECTS: slight stained crazing to the shell interior;

manufacture chip to the base of dolphin's tail.

RESTORATION: Filled chip to the shell rim.

Retouched flakes to the shell rim and dolphin's nose.