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Portuguese Majolica ewer in the manner of Palissy

Offered by: Mayfair Gallery

Description
Portuguese Majolica ewer in the manner of Palissy

Portuguese, c. 1865-87

Height 37cm, diameter 26cm

This beautiful green ewer and bowl set is designed and crafted in the style popularised by the celebrated French ceramicist Palissy. The ewer is of traditional form, with a bulbous body and waisted neck above a flared mouth topped by a cover. The ewer sits in a circular bowl. The body of the ewer is moulded as coarse, mossy ground, which is home to lizards and frogs, including a large green glazed lizard that forms the handle, while the removable cover is surmounted by a glazed toad. The underside of the piece is stamped for Mafra, a famed nineteenth-century Portuguese ceramicist.

Artist/Maker: Manuel Cipriano Gomes Mafra

Materials: Majolica

Ref: 6456

$5,750

More Information

In the Style of:	Palissy Ware / Palissy Majolica
Origin:	Portugal
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	6456
Incollect Reference #:	767977

Dimensions

H.	14.57 in;	Diam.	10.24 in;
H.	37 cm;	Diam.	26 cm;

Message from Seller:

Mayfair Gallery is a leading gallery in the field of art and antiques, holding a large collection of unique pieces for sale. The breadth of the gallery’s collection is wide, and includes items from a range of periods, styles and geographical origins, as well as works by famous artists and craftsmen. The main focus of the gallery’s collection is, however, on items produced during the 19th and early 20th century.