A MASSIVE 19THC MAJOLICA JUG OF A "HONEY BEAR" JOSEPH HOLCROFT
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PROBABLY AN EXHIBITION PIECE A SUPERB 19THC MAJOLICA JUG OF A "HONEY BEAR"IN ABSOLUTELY PERFECT UNRESTORED CONDITION , VERY BRIGHT .IT MEASURES A MASSIVE 33CMS H 24CMS W AND 8CMS D.
WE ARE DATING AS AROUND 1880 AND THINK JUDGING BY THE SUBJECT IT WAS MADE FOR AN AMERICAN EXHIBITION.
WE HAVE FOUND PICTURES OF THE SAME BEAR IN A DIFFERENT COLOURWAY IN JOSEPH HOLCROFT LISTINGS BUT NOT AS GOOD AS THIS.
THE MARK IS ALSO UNUSUAL BUT AS WE THINK THIS IS A "ONE OFF" NOT UNUSUAL.
RARE FOR ME TO GET A PIECE OF MAJOLICA I CAN RAVE ABOUT BUT THIS IS ONE!!
PART OF A SMALL COLLECTION OF CURATED MAJOLICA WE HAVE BEEN FORTUNATE TO BUY.
UK.POSTAGE INCLUDED. USA DELIVERY IS £80
ALL FORMS OF PAYMENT INCLUDING CCS ETC
LAPADA/CINOA MEMBERS SINCE1985
ESTABLISHED IN1977 IN CHESTER
ALL CREDIT CARDS AND PAYPAL ACCEPTED
ALL ITEMS BACKED BY LAPADA GUARANTEE
ALL CONSUMER RIGHTS OBSERVED
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