Sale 21GM01 | Lot 1099

Two Manuel Mafra Portuguese Palissy Ware Green-Ground Snake and Cabbage-Leaf Cups and Saucers

Catalogue: The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
Two Manuel Mafra Portuguese Palissy Ware Green-Ground Snake and Cabbage-Leaf Cups and Saucers

Lot Details

Lot 1099
Two Manuel Mafra Portuguese Palissy Ware Green-Ground Snake and Cabbage-Leaf Cups and Saucers
Circa 1890
Crowned impressed uppercase marks, Caldas, Portugal
Naturalistically molded as overlapping cabbage leaves entwined with a snake forming the handle and foot, diameter of saucer 5 1/4 inches; Together with a Manuel Mafra Portuguese Palissy Ware Green-Ground Snake and Cabbage-Leaf Coffee Pot . Circa 1890, crowned impressed uppercase mark, Caldas, Portugal, naturalistically molded as overlapping cabbage leaves entwined with a snake forming the spout, handle and foot, height 6 inches, width 8 inches.

Reference (Coffee Pot):
Marilyn G. Karmason with Joan B. Stacke, Majolica, A Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 197.


C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Sold for $882 (includes buyer's premium)

Additional Notes & Condition Report

Cups and Saucers: Chips to foot rim in the manufacture; crazing to glaze; one saucer with glaze flake loss to the rim edge of a green leaf (mid-center of border), with associated crazing in the adjacent area; examined under black light

Coffee Pot: Lacking cover, restoration to at least five leaves; crazing to glaze


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Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Sold for $882 (includes buyer's premium)

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