Palissy Majolica Lizard, Salamander, Tortoise & Toad Plate

Circa 1890. 9.1ins high, 9.1ins wide, 2.8ins depth. Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features

lizards, salamanders, a tortoise and a toad.

Colouration: green, brown, ochre, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Mafra pottery (this is faint and barely readable). Bears a pattern number, '6'.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. No restoration.

Small chips to both lizard's claws (some of these were done during manufacture).

Chip to foot rim.

Some flaking to green shredded clay.

KILN EFFECTS: glaze pop to one lizard.