Large Francois Maurice French Palissy Majolica Platter

Circa 1890. 19.8ins high, 27.4ins wide, 4.7ins depth. Francois Maurice French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features three fish and an eel to the centre.

Scattered around the platter are shellfish,

a frog, a tortoise,

a lizard,

a snake,

a langoustine,

beetles,

fern leaves,

lily pads

and cat tails.

Colouration: blue, green, white, are predominant.

The piece bears maker's marks for the Francois Maurice pottery.

Condition

CONDITION: Good. KILN EFFECTS: kiln soot caught in the glaze to the rim in places.

RESTORATION. Remodelled lizard head.

Filled chip to cattail stalk.

Filled chip to the foot.

Retouched flake to the rim.

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