A Joseph Holdcroft majolica jardinière circa 1870-80

the blue-glazed U-shaped body molded with oval panels of perched birds and supported by three winged mermaids on a waisted triangular base raised on three hoof feet, impressed HOLDCROFT and numeral 7 within a square. Some chips and small repairs.

One angel has both wing tips chipped away. One angel has one wing tip chipped away. One angel has one wing tip chipped away and one restored. Two hoof feet have poorly restored chips and one has a small old chip. There is a poorly restored 1 in. chip to the inner-rim.
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