Jose Alves Cunha Ceramics

Four portuguese palissy style earthenware dishes calda da rainha portugal second half 19th century each modeled with various snakes frogs moths grubs and beetles on a sprigged moss ground one with marks for jose alves cunha fl 1860 ca 1885 two with marks for manuel cipriano gomez mafra 1830 1905 and two with marks for.

Jose alves cunha ceramics.

He used frogs snakes fish reptiles lizards etc. From a private collection. Jose a cunha portuguese palissy majolica wall plate which features a snake attacking a lizard. In very good condition.

Portuguese maker second only to mafra in productive output of portuguese palissy. Late 19th century in perfect condition no restorations. Lovely plate by jose alves cuhna pallisy style. Willbe shipped with insurance.

It is a 9 1 2 decorative wall plate with a number of finely formed elements representative of the inhabitants of a swamp. Please see the photos for details of the high quality. It has a central snake and lizard engaged in the typical conflict. Cunha portugal caldas rainha.

Composition with insects frog and butterfly with a background of moss. A stunning creation by josè alves da cunha portugal. Payment shipping policies portuguese majolica palissy jose cunha lizard pitcher beautiful and unique antique portuguese majolica palissy ware by jose cunha done in an amphibian theme pitcher. José alves cunha furniture 7 for sale at 1stdibs.

Green ochre blue are predominant. Dec 1 2016 palissy ware is a 19th century term for ceramics produced in the style of bernard palissy 1510 1590. Jose alves cunha 1849 1910 majolica 10 figurine of an alter boy with a church incense burner in his hands tin glaze on the entire figurine except the hands and face this is an early nodder or bobblehead made by this company in portugal the body and head move back and forth signed on the bottom jose a cunha caldas successor 2 minor chips on the arms but a sold piece. A rare ceramic centrepiece plate representing a scene of fight with a snake reptiles and insects.

The piece bears maker s marks for the jose a cunha pottery. See more ideas about ceramics majolica majolica pottery. Jose a cunha portuguese palissy majolica plate which features a crab a available for purchase. I think they are great.