Antique Majolica Pottery "Maple Leaves" Cake Stand, GS&H Etruscan, Ca.1880 M016

Description

Antique Majolica pottery "Maple Leaves
"
cake stand/compote by
Griffin, Smith & Hill.
Maple leaves on a beautiful pink background.  Etruscan.  ca.1880.
Pictured in Jeffrey Snyder's 'Marvelous Majolica' p.91
Mark Moran's 'Majolica' p.61, p.51
Snyder & Bockol's 'Majolica', 2nd Ed., p.123
pattern in Mariann Katz-Marks' 'Encyclopedia of Majolica' p.98
Old chip on
base (pics 3,5,7,8)
& factory glaze blister on top
,
which can be seen in the photos.
No cracks/hairlines/repairs.
Unmarked
.
Measures 9 1/2 round x 5 1/2" tall.
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.