Bidspirit auction | Two Portuguese Palissy Ware Glazed

Two Portuguese Palissy Ware Glazed Earthenware Pieces - A Portuguese Palissy Style Glazed Earthenware Ewer and Stand, M. Mafra, Caldas da Rainha, Late 19th century. Workshop of Manuel Cipriano Gomes (Portuguese, 1831-1905). The handle of ewer modeled as a lizard, the body with applied frogs, lizards and other reptiles. Each with impressed factory marks to the underside. Together with a similar Roque Gaeiras Obidos wall charger, impressed 'PORTUGAL' to reverse. (3) Dimensions: Height overall 9in; diameter of stand 8 1/2in; Diameter of lobster charger 10in.  Condition: The ewer with several scattered small fleabites and losses. The stand with a small chip loss to the foot rim. Ewer lacking lid. The lobster charger with a re-stuck repair to left antenna and small chip loss to applied decoration, otherwise good condition; each display well.