Cuhna Palissy Majolica Lizard and Snake Plate

Victorian, circa 1890. 9.8ins high, 9.8ins wide, 3.1ins depth. Jose A Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a snake, lizard in a burrow, grubs and frogs.

Colouration: green, brown, cream, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Jose A Cunha pottery.

 

Condition

CONDITION: Very good. No restoration. Some flakes to shredded clay ground.

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

shrinkage cracks to the lizard's claws.

 

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