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Lot 4307

Nine Pieces of Assorted Majolica

Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Late 19th century, including: (2) dual handled platters with begonia leaves, one with impressed star to underside (both 9 x 12 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.); a small dual handled oval dish with blossoms, marked to underside (5 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 1 in.); a large Etruscan Majolica begonia leaf handled tray by Griffen, Smith, and Hill, marked to underside (12 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 2 in.); one small leaf form dish (5 1/2 in.); (2) leaf form plates (blue 9 1/2 x 9 1/4 x 2 1/4 in.; green 2 x 9 1/8 in. diameter); (2) small Etruscan Majolica begonia leaf trays, both marked to underside (both 9 1/4 x 7 x 2 in.).

Private Collection, Richmond, Virginia

Both Etruscan begonia trays with nicks to rim; several pieces with toned crazing and staining.