Attrib. Mafra Portuguese Majolica Palissy Vase

Cover, c. 1875, the brown ground ginger jar shape decorated with large applied lizards, moths, beetles, branches, leaves and berries with large coiled snake twin handles, the cover surmounted by a lar

Each with green grass bodies, grey lizard to front and rear either side of two small frogs, large coiled snakes forming the handles, 7½". Curated and catalogued by Nicolaus Boston

A 19th Century Portuguese Majolica "Palissy Ware" Plate by Manuel Mafra. Round plate is glazed in earth tones and contains molded and applied figures, including a snake, lizards, and a toad on a large

PORTUGUESE MAJOLICA PALISSY WARE JUG BY M. MAFRA late 19th/early 20thC., with applied lizards, salamanders, a turtle and a moth, all on overall textured grass, impressed crown and 'M. Mafra Caldas Por

Attributed to Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro, Portuguese, late 19th century Both vases decorated with double snake handles and vegetation, insects, alligators and amphibians Approx. H.16.25" W. 10", D. of ba

Manuel Mafra Portuguese Palissy Ware Trompe L'Oeil Circular Charger Circa 1900 Naturalistically modeled with a large snake and gaping lizard, the mossy frit ground applied with a beetle and a large mo

Ware Petal Edge Plaque c.1870, the body with a centre of grass with lizards and frog with a large snake biting the head of a larger lizard emerging from a grassy pocket. Diam:10 inches Provenance: Nic

Plaque c.1870, the circular grass covered body with a large snake fighting a lizard and two beetles. Diam: 9.5 inches Provenance: Nick Boston Antiques

early 20th century, to include a crab plate and a lobster plate, both decorated with seaweed and mussels, neither signed. 13 in. Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com

Plaque c.1870, the circular grass covered body with lizards, butterflies and a large snake. Diam: 9.5 inches Provenance: Nick Boston Antiques

Plaque c.1870, the circular grass covered body with a snake, lizard, frog and tortoise. Diam: 7 inches Provenance: Nick Boston Antiques

Portuguese Majolica Palissy Ware. Approx. 13-1/2" diameter

Portuguese Majolica Palissy Ware. Approx. 13-1/2" diameter.

Portuguese Majolica Palissy Ware. Approx. 13-1/2" diameter.

Portuguese majolica palissy-style plate with applied seafood figures, crabs, shrimp and clams. Measures 14" in diameter, 2.5" D. Condition report: one crab missing leg, various other chips and imperfe

Portuguese Majolica Palissy-style plate with applied seafood figures, crabs, shrimp and clams. Measures 14" in diameter, 2.5" D. Condition report: one crab missing leg, various other chips and imperfe

An Interesting Manuel Mafra Palissy Ware Vase. c1880 The baluster shaped brown glazed body with applied lizards and insects and two large snake handles connected to a collar of grass above a fret work

Manuel Mafra(Portuguese, 1829-1905)Palissy Ware Plateceramicmarked "M. Mafra, Caldas, Portugal"2 1/4 x 8 inches

Pitcher c.1880, 12"h

lizards on grass ground, 10 1/4"

Large decorative Palissy Majolica hanging charger with 3 reddish crabs and various mussels and clams depicted in three dimensions on high relief sea bed molded onto a glazed background. A striking pie

Corn Toothpick Holder c,1880, 4 1/2"l

with shredded detail, maker’s marks to base, 6"

With three-dimensional lizard, frog, and insects. Marked indistinctly underneath. Dimensions: H 3.25" x Dia. 11.75" Condition: Few small nicks to top. Glaze chips to underside.