Antique Holdcroft Majolica "Dogwood On Bark" Oval Pitcher, Ca.1840, M100

Description

Rare antique Holdcroft Majolica pottery "Dogwood On Bark" oval pitcher with ice guard.
B
eautiful
Joseph Holdcroft
turquoise pitcher.
Ca.1840. English.
Pictured in Mark Moran's 'Majolica' p.157
Mariann Katz-Marks' 'Encyclopedia of Majolica' p.64,p.80
Jeffrey Snyder's 'Marvelous Majolica' p.99
Mike Schneider's 'Majolica' p.42
Overall good condition with some surface glaze wear below handle
.
A small tight hairline on lip near handle. C
razing.
No chips or visible repairs.   See photos.
Impressed Holdcroft with decorator's mark. Measures 8" tall x 4 1/2" deep x 5 5/8" wide x 8" spout-to-handle.
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.