Lot Essay
See Marilyn G. Karmason and Joan B. Stacke, Majolica a Complete History and Illustrated Survey, New York, 1989, p. 56 and 58 for a similar Minton jardinière.
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20TH CENTURY, APPLIED SPURIOUS REGISTRY DIAMONDS AND CRESCENTS
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A CONTINENTAL MAJOLICA JARDINIÈRE AND PEDESTAL
20th century, applied spurious registry diamonds and crescents
After a design by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, splashed allover in mottled glazes, the bowl moulded with lion masks suspending garlands of fruit, supported by three Herculean figures alternating with spilling cornucopiae; the conforming pedestal with lion masks suspending laurel garlands, raised on three paw feet
60in. (152.5cm.) high, overall (2)
20th century, applied spurious registry diamonds and crescents
After a design by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse, splashed allover in mottled glazes, the bowl moulded with lion masks suspending garlands of fruit, supported by three Herculean figures alternating with spilling cornucopiae; the conforming pedestal with lion masks suspending laurel garlands, raised on three paw feet
60in. (152.5cm.) high, overall (2)