Set of 3 Holdcroft Majolica game pitchers

Victorian, circa 1870. Tallest is 7.9ins high, 5.5ins wide, 4.3ins depth. Set of three Holdcroft Majolica jug/pitchers which feature game birds and hares.





Turquoise ground version. Colouration: green, brown, turquoise, are predominant.







Book reference not found.

Condition

CONDITION: Large: Good. No restoration. Tight hairline to rim.





Bruise to underside base edge.



Some flaking to rim.



Slight wear to top of handle.



KILN EFFECTS: a few small firing holes to interior and exterior.










Medium: Good. No restoration. Small chip to underside base edge.



KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to one bird;



slight brown glaze run.



Small: Good. Slight wear to handle.



KILN EFFECTS: small firing hole to one bird;



some brown glaze run.







RESTORATION: stabilised and retouched cracks to spout.






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