Majolica dog in barrel tobacco jar & cover

Victorian, circa 1880. 7.1ins high, 4.3ins wide, 4.3ins depth. Majolica tobacco jar and cover which features a dog in a barrel.

Turquoise ground version. Colouration: turquoise, grey, brown, are predominant.

The piece bears marks which we cannot attribute to a particular source.

Condition

CONDITION: Cover: Good.

Some small flakes to dog's head and rim of barrel.

KILN EFFECTS: thin glaze application to the black enamel;

flecks of stray coloured glaze to the reverse.

RESTORATION. Retouched flakes to dog's ears.

Jar: Generally good.

Tight hairline to rim.

Slight wear to the rim.

KILN EFFECTS: thin glaze application to turquoise glaze.

RESTORATION. Side section reglued and join retouched

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