Lot Details
Lot 153
Griffen, Smith & Hill, Etruscan Majolica 'Shell and Seaweed' Part Dessert Service
Circa 1884
Comprising a footed shell compote, height 6 inches, diameter 9 1/2 inches; a footed tazza, recorded as shape no. J10, height 5 inches, diameter 9 1/4 inches; a large oval scalloped platter, recorded as shape no. C14, width 13 3/4 inches; three shell-shaped dishes on shell feet, width 5 3/4 inches; six scalloped dishes, diameter 5 1/2 inches; six dinner plates, shape no. D21, diameter 9 1/4 inches; seven lunch plates, diameter 8 1/8 inches; eight dessert plates, diameter 7 inches (one GSH); two small bowls, shape no. M12, diameter 5 inches; a bowl, shape no. M5, diameter 6 3/4 inches; a large bowl, shape no. M5, diameter 8 1/2 inches; and a footed bowl, shape no. J8, diameter 8 inches; with impressed GSH monogram and Etruscan Majolica medallion mark, various black printed numerals.
Literature:
KL001696 (a dessert plate, impressed GSH monogram and black printed 15, diameter 9 1/2 inches)
Reference:
Nicholas M. Dawes, Majolica p. 159, fig. 274 (footed tazza).
C The Joan Stacke Graham Majolica Collection
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