French Majolica Specimen Book with Butterflies

Victorian, circa 1900. 3.7ins high, 18.7ins wide, 12ins depth. Unidentified French Majolica model which features an opened nature book. Butterflies which are all individually modelled and decorated, are rested on the pages.

Colouration: cream, green, cobalt blue, are predominant.

(DUE TO THE FRAGILITY OF THIS PIECE, PACKING AND DISPATCH WILL TAKE LONGER THAN USUAL. ESTIMATE FOR DELIVERY IS UP TO 2 WEEKS)

Condition

CONDITION: Generally good. Glue residue to the underside, from previous mounting onto a board.

KILN EFFECTS: a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze.

RESTORATION. Stabilised and retouched crack running through the underside and up on to the front left pages.

Section of book cover reglued and join retouched.

One wing reglued and join retouched.

Remodelled one wing.

Retouched flakes to tips of wings.

 

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