Augusto Baptista de Carvalho Palissy Majolica Frog Plate

Object Description

Augusto Baptista de Carvalho Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a snake, two frogs and a tortoise, surrounding a central well. Colouration: green, grey, brown, are predominant. The piece bears maker’s marks for the Augusto Baptista de Carvalho pottery. Bears a pattern number, ‘6’.

Object Condition

Good. KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to the snake. RESTORATION. Snake head reglued and join retouched. Filled chip to underside.

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