Choisy Majolica Putto Figural Card Tray by A. Carrier Belleuse

Victorian, circa 1880. 14.4ins high, 10.2ins wide, 8.3ins depth.

Choisy Majolica card tray which features a seated putto holding a shallow bowl.

The artists signature 'A. CARRIER BELLEUSE' is inscribed to the reverse.

Colouration: cream, brown, pink, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Choisy pottery. Bears a pattern number, '3022'.

Condition

Good. KILN EFFECTS: flecks of stray coloured glaze to the putto;

a speck of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the bowl interior.

RESTORATION. Three small hairlines stabilised and retouched to rim of bowl.

Filled chips to toes on putto's left foot and chip to hair near forehead.