Holdcroft Majolica wedge shaped cheese keep & stand

Object Description

Holdcroft Majolica cheese keep which features unusual wedge-shaped form, a branch handle and blossom to the sides. Cobalt blue ground version. Colouration: cobalt blue, white, brown, are predominant.

Object Condition

Cover: Good. Small flake to handle. Some light scratches to exterior. KILN EFFECT: glaze run to the cobalt blue and green glazes. RESTORATION: Filled chips to one leaf tip, bottom rim and one bottom corner. Retouched flakes to exterior. Stand: Good. No restoration. Slight wear around the rim. KILN EFFECTS: glaze pops to the interior; kiln soot caught in the glaze to the rim; a speck of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the interior.

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