Lot Essay
See Marilyn G. Karmason and Joan B. Stacke, Majolica a Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p.182 and 183 for a selection of Continental asparagus cradles.
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LATE 19TH CENTURY, IMPRESSED WINDMILL AND UPPERCASE MARKS, PAINTED R
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SIX FRENCH (ORCHIES) MAJOLICA ASPARAGUS PLATES
Late 19th century, impressed windmill and uppercase marks, painted R
Each moulded with a bunch of seven stalks on the blue ground, the brown border moulded with scrollwork, 97/8in. (25cm.) diam.; together with an asparagus strainer and stand, late 19th century, painted mark, naturalistically moulded as ribbon-tied asparagus formed as a pierced cradle resting on a heavily veined leaf, 12¼in. (31cm.) wide (7)
Late 19th century, impressed windmill and uppercase marks, painted R
Each moulded with a bunch of seven stalks on the blue ground, the brown border moulded with scrollwork, 97/8in. (25cm.) diam.; together with an asparagus strainer and stand, late 19th century, painted mark, naturalistically moulded as ribbon-tied asparagus formed as a pierced cradle resting on a heavily veined leaf, 12¼in. (31cm.) wide (7)