Antique Majolica Begonia Leaf Dish, Grn/Ruby, Etruscan, Ca.1870 M093

Description

Antique Majolica pottery "
Begonia Leaf
" dish
.
Stunning beautiful
red &
green colors. Very nice looking dish.
Etruscan, ca.1870's.
Pictured in Mark Moran's 'Majolica' p.76-77
Mariann Katz-Marks' 'Encyclopedia of Majolica' p.97
M. Charles Rebert's 'American Majolica' p.64
Dimitrios Bastas' 'Etruscan Majolica' p.50
Surface glaze wear from use. 2 tight hairlines visible on underside. Some old chips and glaze wear around the edge.  Crazing. No repairs.  See photos.
Unmarked
.
Measures 9 1/8" long x 6 7/8" wide
x 1 3/4"
high.
Classic Majolica is over 100 years old. It is typically low fired, soft earthenware that is so easily damaged through normal wear and tear. Majolica was meant to be used as a lower cost, day to day ware. Accordingly, it is hard to find 'perfect' pieces, most having scrapes, dings, chips. I try to point out the obvious issues on these pieces but some miss my attention. I set what I think are fair prices, always considering condition.
Please message me with any condition questions.
Be sure to check out my other vintage Majolica.