Majolica frog & snake pitcher

Victorian, circa 1870. 9.1ins high, 7.1ins wide, 4.7ins depth.

Majolica jug/pitcher which features a frog holding a gun in one hand and a snake in the other which forms the handle.



Colouration: green, cream, brown, are predominant.









Bears a pattern number, 'AG3'.





Book reference not found.

Condition

Good. No restoration.

Wear to the high points of the molding.





KILN EFFECTS: over glazed bruise to the snakes mouth;



uneven glaze application to snake;





flecks of stray coloured glaze to the exterior;



glaze run to the green glaze.





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