Mafra Majolica Palissy lizards and insects wall plate

Victorian, circa 1890. 9.4ins high, 9.4ins wide, 3ins depth.

Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features lizards, beetles and a grub.

Colouration: green, brown, ochre, are predominant.

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

Condition

Generally good. Chip to shredded clay to centre.

Two chips to glaze drips on foot rim - probably purposefully chipped off to enable the plate to sit flat.

Some flakes to shredded clay.

KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage cracks to one lizard's foot.

RESTORATION. Remodelled nose to one lizard.

Retouched flake to other lizard's tail.

Filled chip to grub's head and one beetle's horn.