Circa 1890 Mafra Majolica Palissy ewer, cover and stand. Ewer featuring a large lizard handle, one further lizard, two crocodiles, a tortoise and two salamanders. All on green mossy ground. Cream interior and underside. Cover with a salamander forming the finial. Cream underside. Stand with green mossy ground around a green center. Green reverse with three stilt marks. Impressed maker''s mark ''M.MAFRA CALDAS PORTUGAL'' to underside of each piece. Good. Ewer: Minor flaking to the moss. Flake to eye of handle lizard and tail of larger crocodile. Restoration of lizard head and a restored chip to its tail. Restored chip to tail of handle lizard. Cover: Some flakes to the moss. Kiln effect: small shrinkage crack to salamander''s hind right leg. Repair to salamander neck. Repaired rim hairline. Restored rim chip. Stand: Large flake to foot. Small flakes around the rim and to the moss. Some wear to center. Restored chip to foot. 12.5ins high

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