Lot Essay
See Magnelli, p. 76 cat. 54 and p. 77 cat. 55-57 for other iris-form vessels and D. Massier, planche 31, for an archival photograph illustrating this form, model no. 1003/1-35.
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BLACK PAINTED MARK FOR DELPHIN. MASSIER. VALLAURIS A.M., CIRCA 1880
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A FRENCH MAJOLICA OVAL TWO-HANDLED CENTERPIECE
BLACK PAINTED MARK FOR DELPHIN. MASSIER. VALLAURIS A.M., CIRCA 1880
Moulded as a stand of purple irises, the large central petals in high-relief forming a handle at each side
11½ in. (29.3 cm.) wide
BLACK PAINTED MARK FOR DELPHIN. MASSIER. VALLAURIS A.M., CIRCA 1880
Moulded as a stand of purple irises, the large central petals in high-relief forming a handle at each side
11½ in. (29.3 cm.) wide