Lot Essay
See Bottero, p. 101, fig. 9 for a similar wishing-well in the Collection of Mme Giai. Also see D. Massier, planche 35, for an archival photograph illustrating this form, model no. 839, in four sizes.
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BLACK PAINTED MARK FOR JÉROME MASSIER FILS VALLAURIS AM, CIRCA 1880
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A FRENCH MAJOLICA MODEL OF A WISHING WELL
BLACK PAINTED MARK FOR JÉROME MASSIER FILS VALLAURIS AM, CIRCA 1880
Modelled as a ruined wall and stump forming an arch above a circular well applied with small birds, a kingfisher and two frogs, a watering can and a barrel, on a mound base
24 in. (61 cm.) high
BLACK PAINTED MARK FOR JÉROME MASSIER FILS VALLAURIS AM, CIRCA 1880
Modelled as a ruined wall and stump forming an arch above a circular well applied with small birds, a kingfisher and two frogs, a watering can and a barrel, on a mound base
24 in. (61 cm.) high