A Large Pair of c.1885 Majolica Ewers by William Schiller & Sons sub-Curios though the origin of the

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A Large Pair of c.1885 Majolica Ewers by William Schiller & Sons sub-Curios though the origin of theOrigin: Austrian Period: Late Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1880 1885 Height: 18 inches (each) Width: 8 inches (at maximum) The large and imposing pair of extraordinary Austrian pottery majolica ewers moulded with mythical creatures, mer men and putti and having a dragon handles with flared necks in the grotesque manner, marked to the underside with impressed pad mark WS & S and the shape number 6706. The ewers are in good condition.