579 Antique Majolica Palissy Portuguese Charger by Jose A Cunha Butterfly Snake 1905

Superb Example of a Majolica Palissy Charger of generous proportions (an impressive 12” in diameter) and of outstanding quality. Dated 1905.  

Made in Caldas Rainha, Portugal in manner of French Potter Bernard Palissy, by the noted maker Jose A Cunha. Features three dimensional modelled and features an applied Snake, Butterfly, Frog, Crab and a Crocodile, all resting on a textured mossy green ground within a light brown outer rim. 

Condition: Superb condition with no losses anywhere, possibly never used. 

Base mark CALDAS RAINHA dated 1905. 

Measures Height: (overall as shown) 12” (30.5cm). Width: (overall as shown) 12” (30.5cm).  

€875.00 
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