Palissy Ware Majolica monkey wall pocket, by JFS

Victorian, circa 1890. 10.4ins high, 7.9ins wide, 10.6ins depth. Jose Francisco de Sousa Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall pocket

which features a monkey holding onto the top a palm tree.

Colouration: brown, green, grey, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Jose Francisco de Sousa pottery.

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good.

Small flake to right eyebrow.

KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the leaves.

RESTORATION. Tail reglued and joins retouched.

Filled chips to toe on right foot,

both hands

and leaves.

Retouched flaking to reverse.

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