Joseph Landais Palissy Majolica Palissy Fish Platter

Circa 1880. 2ins high, 13.2ins wide, 10.4ins depth. Joseph Landais French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features a pike, various other fish and an eel.

Blue decorative border around edges. Colouration: cream, blue, brown, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Joseph Landais pottery.

Condition

CONDITION: Very Good. No restoration.

KILN EFFECTS: glaze run to the blue border;

shrinkage crack to pike's tail;

shrinkage crack around well of dish, only present on front;

some roughly potted patches around the rim.

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