Lot Essay
This subject, though contemporary with Palissy, does not appear in his oeuvre.
FRENCH FAIENCE
A moulded circular tazza of Palissy type
LATE 16TH CENTURY
Details
A moulded circular tazza of Palissy type
Late 16th Century
The centre moulded in relief with Diana bathing with her attendants being observed by Acteon before ruins, the steep sides with radiating foliage moulding, the underside with mottled blue and brown glazes on a shallow circular foot (some restoration and retouching to flaking of relief of ruins and dog's heads, some restored rim chips and some flaking to underside)
8¾in. (22.3cm.) diam.
Late 16th Century
The centre moulded in relief with Diana bathing with her attendants being observed by Acteon before ruins, the steep sides with radiating foliage moulding, the underside with mottled blue and brown glazes on a shallow circular foot (some restoration and retouching to flaking of relief of ruins and dog's heads, some restored rim chips and some flaking to underside)
8¾in. (22.3cm.) diam.