A FRENCH FAIENCE FINE TROMP L'OEIL OVAL DISH ON LOW FOOT

POSSIBLY EARLY 17TH CENTURY AND PRE D'AUGE OR AVON

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A FRENCH FAIENCE FINE TROMP L'OEIL OVAL DISH ON LOW FOOT
POSSIBLY EARLY 17TH CENTURY AND PRE D'AUGE OR AVON
In the manner of Bernard Palissy, molded with a large central lizard, the cavetto with a smaller lizard, crayfish, coiled snake and frog, among foliage and shells on a rustic blue ground, raised on a short oval foot, the underside splashed in manganese and clear blue on the dry surface
12½ in. (31.8 cm.) long

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Lot Essay

The make-up of the decoration on the present dish is typical of what is seen on wares attributed to Bernard Palissy and his immediate followers, in particular the coiled snake with white head and some of the shells and leaves. However, the softness of the molding and lack of surface detail and tooling is not typical of these early works. Compare, Christie's, New York, 20 October 2006, lot 445.

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