Antique Majolica Pottery Plate, "Grape Fruit Dish", GS&H Etruscan, Ca.1880 M005

Description

Antique Majolica pottery "Grape Fruit Dish" plate by
Griffin, Smith & Hill.
Grape vines and leaves.  Etruscan.  ca.1880.
Pictured in Jeffrey Snyder's 'Marvelous Majolica' p.127
Mariann Katz-Marks' 'Encyclopedia of Majolica' p.15
Small glaze chip & kiln mark
on back,
which can be seen in the photos.
No cracks/hairlines/repairs
.
GS&H Etruscan mark
.
Measures 6 1/4 round x 3/4".
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.
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