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Antique Pair of Palissy Ware Pitchers with Reptiles by Manuel Mafra

$3,350per set
£2,544.41per set
€2,939.63per set
CA$4,695.15per set
A$5,254.75per set
CHF 2,742.58per set
MX$64,080.88per set
NOK 35,101.25per set
SEK 33,227.82per set
DKK 21,938.08per set
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About the Item

Remarkable pair of 19th Century Palissy ware Portuguese pitchers handcrafted in earthenware or clay, coated with colored glazes and decorated in a whimsical array of reptiles, bugs and lizards as handles. Stamped on the bottom by Manuel Mafra.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Palm Beach, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 73011stDibs: LU860342571792

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