Antique Majolica "Shell & Seaweed" Cup & Saucer, GS&H Etruscan, Ca.1880 M055

Description

Antique
Griffin, Smith & Hill
Majolica pottery "Shell & Seaweed" cup & saucer pair.  Beautiful pink seashells covered in rich green seaweed.  Etruscan.  ca.1880.
Pictured in Mark Moran's 'Majolica' p.15-17, p.72-73
Mariann Katz-Marks' 'Encyclopedia of Majolica' p.149
Jeffrey Snyder's 'Marvelous Majolica' p.154
J.Snyder & L.Bockol's 'Majolica', 2nd Ed., p.125
Good condition. Some factory glaze scrapes to the
cup
bottom rim. The saucer has two small glaze wear points at rim that are smooth to touch.  No repairs.  See photos.
Etruscan mark, "GSH" & decorator's marks, 25 & 58. Measures: Saucer: 6" round. Cup: 3 3/8" round x 2 1/8" high.
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.