Longchamp French Palissy Majolica Pike Platter

Circa 1870. 11ins high, 15.9ins wide, 1.6ins depth. Longchamp French Palissy Majolica platter which features a pike, a lizard,

a crayfish, frogs and leaves to the front.

Colouration: green, blue, ochre, are predominant.

Condition

CONDITION: Good.

KILN EFFECTS: shrinkage crack to the underside.

Shrinkage crack to one leaf

and to one crayfish claw;

a few specks of kiln detritus caught in the glaze to the front.

RESTORATION. Remodelled dorsal and tail fin to pike.

Filled chip to tail of smaller fish.