Dimensions
9.1ins high, 9.1ins wide, 2.8ins depth
Circa Date
Circa 1890
Description - ID#22759
Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plaque which features a crab to the centre, two eels, leaves and shellfish. Colouration: brown, green, dark pink, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Mafra pottery.
Maker: Fábrica de Manuel Cipriano Gomes Mafra
Portuguese maker - Possibly, the most prolific and a high quality maker of Portuguese palissy majolica.
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- Period of Operation:
- 1853-1894
- Majolica Making Period:
- 1860-1897
- Other Names:
- M. Mafra
- Afterwards Called:
- Eduardo Augusto (son of Manuel).
- Country:
- Portugal
- Region:
- Near Lisbon
- Town:
- Caldas da Rainha
- People:
- Manuel Cipriano Gomes Mafra.
- Awards/Accolades:
- International Vienna 1873 Honor medal, Paris 1878 and Rio de Janeiro 1879 both silver medals.
- Typical Styles:
- Naturalistic.
- Notes on Marks:
- MCG, MCGM, MCM, MCGM and M. MAFRA plus anchor. Royal crown added perhaps in mid 1860s.
- Design Rating:
- 1 - Unsurpassed in their creativity and design excellence.
- Glaze Rating:
- 2 - Good technical quality of decoration and glazing.
- Desirability Rating:
- 2 -
- Output Rating:
- 1 - Comparitively high volume output, during our period of interest.
- Price Rating:
- 2 - Averagely priced compared to other makers.
Condition Summary*
Very Good. Virtually free from damage, wear, manufacturing defects (kiln effects) and/or restoration, which where present, in no way detracts from the piece.
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