19th Century French Hand Painted Ceramic Barbotine Fish Platter Palissy Style
Vivid and sculptural, this antique Palissy-style majolica plate was crafted in France circa 1880 and exemplifies the naturalistic tradition inspired by Bernard Palissy. Modeled in high relief, the oval platter centers on a large fish surrounded by aquatic flora and fauna—reeds, ferns, frogs, shells, and smaller fish—all richly glazed in deep blues, greens, ochres, and […]