Antique Majolica "Bird & Iris" Cobalt Sugar, GS&H Etruscan, 1880's, M149

Description

Antique Majolica pottery "Bird & Iris" cobalt sugar by
Griffin, Smith & Hill
. It is
missing its traditional lid.  Beautiful bird resting on iris leaves with basket weave background.  Etruscan.  Ca.1880's.
Pictured in Dimitrios Bastas' 'Etruscan Majolica' p.94, p.136
Mariann Katz-Marks' 'Encyclopedia of Majolica' p.148
M. Charles Rebert's 'American Majolica' p.39
Very good condition.
No chips, hairlines or repairs.  See photos.
GS&H mark with E18
.
Measures: 3 1/2" high x 2 7/8" deep x 4 7/8" wide.
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.
I refund excess postage in combined shipping cases.
Be sure to check out my other vintage Majolica.