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Palissy Ware Style Portuguese Mafra Majolica Pottery with Lizards and Bugs

$2,350
£1,804.57
€2,070.13
CA$3,302.03
A$3,698.06
CHF 1,929.59
MX$45,170.22
NOK 24,549.97
SEK 23,141.29
DKK 15,449.13

About the Item

Striking antique Portuguese plate handcrafted in terra cotta or pottery in an eccentric three dimensional naturalist composition with lizards and beetles in a grass background. Stamped Mafra Portugal on the bottom.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 76461stDibs: LU860346076162

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