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Lot 377
Two Bretby or Burmantoft style Art Pottery frogs, unmarked, 21cm; a Continental majolica frog, set with glass eyes, stamped maker's numbers to underside, possibly Clement Massier; a Chinese majolica duck; two Art Pottery jugs and Worcester 'Pike Head' jug, 31cm.Condition report:Burmantoft style yellow frog with glass eyes - hairline extending from corner of the mouth, the glaze along the crest of the lower lip has a large scuff (possibly with an attempt to disguise/ recolour), small glaze chip to "finger" on right knee, other small glaze chips to the back, eyes are crazed on the surface, no restoration.Bretby style frogs - green frog is generally ok, some firing lines throughout; speckled frog has a restored base with some evident repainting, an existing chip to the underside of the rim.Brannam style bird jug - good condition, no chips, hairlines, or restoration. No maker's marks.Navy glaze jug/ mug with owl face - no chips, hairlines, or restoration. No maker's marks.Chinese majolica style duck - various small chips to the edges throughout.Worcester Pike Head jug - no damages or restoration. Impressed Worcester mark to underside.