Late 19th Century French Palissy Ware Majolica Plate, School of Paris,

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A fine and intricately detailed 19th-century French Palissy ware majolica plate, executed in the naturalistic style of the School of … Read more A fine and intricately detailed 19th-century French Palissy ware majolica plate, executed in the naturalistic style of the School of Paris (attributed to the workshop of Victor Barbizet or Thomas Victor Sergent). The circular dish features a rich, mottled deep-blue and brown lead glaze simulating pond water.
The high-relief central motif depicts three freshwater fish, including a prominent northern pike, resting on a bed of lifelike water lily pads and river foliage. The outer border is naturalistically modeled with a coiled snake, a crawling lizard, a snail, bivalve shells, a butterfly, and a dragonfly. The reverse shows characteristic multi-colored mottled glazing. Perfect size for your wall 9.75” diameter. See less