Antique Majolica Pottery "Sanded" Cup & Saucer, England/Germany, Ca.1850 M079

Description

Antique Majolica pottery "Sanded" cup & saucer pair.  Beautiful blue, brown & green body
design
with applied sand finish.  England/Germany.  Ca.1850.
A number of glaze flakes around lip of the cup. Small sand flaw on front
of cup.
Kiln firing support flaws on bottom. Saucer is in good shape with only topside kiln support marks & factory kiln shrinkage on bottom.  No hairlines or repairs.  See photos.
Unmarked. Measures:  Cup: 2 3/4" round x 2" high.
Saucer: 4 1/2" round.
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.