Dimensions
Tallest is 15.2ins high, 7.9ins wide, 6.7ins depth
Circa Date
Victorian, circa 1880
Description - ID#23059
Pair of Hugo Lonitz Majolica original cache pots with stands which feature partridges in front of an oak tree, with reeds and bulrushes (cattails) either side. One partridge is looking after her young chicks. Removable, original pots. Colouration: green, brown, yellow, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Lonitz pottery. Bears a pattern number, '1203' (with chicks) and '1204'.
Maker: Porzellan-und Steingutfabrik Hugo Lonitz & Co
German maker - Highly prized, exceptional quality German maker of majolica, often depicting animals, fish and figures.
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- Period of Operation:
- 1868-1904
- Majolica Making Period:
- 1886-1904
- Other Names:
- Hugo Lonitz
- Previous Name:
- Porzellan-und Steingutfabrik Hugo Lonitz
- Country:
- Germany
- Region:
- Saxony-Anhalt
- Town:
- Neuhaldensleben (Haldensleben)
- Awards/Accolades:
- Famed for exceptionally well-modelled naturalistic subjects.
- Typical Styles:
- Naturalistic.
- Notes on Marks:
- 1886-1904 fish on fish in oval usually with 4 digit pattern number.
- Design Rating:
- 1 - Unsurpassed in their creativity and design excellence.
- Glaze Rating:
- 1 - In the top tier for technical quality of decoration and glazing.
- Desirability Rating:
- 1 - One of the most desirable makers and highly sought after.
- Output Rating:
- 3 - Comparitively low output, during our period of interest.
- Price Rating:
- 1 - Command a higher price than the average maker.
Condition Summary*
Generally Good. The piece presents very well, despite some damage, wear, manufacturing defects (kiln effects) and/or restoration that may be present.
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