Mafra Majolica Palissy Hand with Flower Chamber Stick

Circa 1890. 4.3ins high, 7.1ins wide, 5.1ins depth. Eduardo Augusto Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica candlestick holder

which features a hand holding a flower, resting on a leaf.

Colouration: green, brown, red, are predominant.

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

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

Minor chips and flakes to petals.

KILN EFFECTS: piece of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to leaf;

flecks of stray coloured glaze to the hand.

RESTORATION. Retouched to 3 flakes to leaf rim.