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Cuhna Palissy Majolica Lizard and Snake Plate

Creator: Palissy Ware / Palissy Majolica
Offered by: Madelena Antiques

Description
Jose A Cunha Majolica wall plate which features a snake biting a lizards tail, as the lizard retreats into a burrow. Also present: a frog, moths, grubs. Colouration: green, brown, grey, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Jose A Cunha pottery.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Portugal
Period:	19th Century
Condition:	Good. Very Good. No restoration. A few small, inconspicuous chips to the shredded clay. KILN EFFECTS: some stray shredded clay (grass) to head of snake (possibly by design).
Creation Date:	1890
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	22808
Incollect Reference #:	549990

Dimensions

W.	9.1 in;	H.	9.1 in;	D.	3.1 in;	Diam.	9.1 in;
W.	23.11 cm;	H.	23.11 cm;	D.	7.87 cm;	Diam.	23.11 cm;

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