Lot Essay
See Bottero, p. 75 for a similar example and D. Massier, planche 26, for an archival photograph illustrating this form, model no. 1013/II and 1015/II. Also see Tardy, p. 249 for a similar example.
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BLACK PAINTED MARKS FOR DELPHIN MASSIER. VALLAURIS. (A.M.) TO BOTH, CIRCA 1880
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A FRENCH MAJOLICA JARDINIERE AND PEDESTAL
BLACK PAINTED MARKS FOR DELPHIN MASSIER. VALLAURIS. (A.M.) TO BOTH, CIRCA 1880
The bowl modelled as an open poppy, the rim moulded as individual blossoming plants alternating with buds, on a faux-marble foot and conforming pedestal
35 1/2 in. (90.2 cm.) high, overall (2)
BLACK PAINTED MARKS FOR DELPHIN MASSIER. VALLAURIS. (A.M.) TO BOTH, CIRCA 1880
The bowl modelled as an open poppy, the rim moulded as individual blossoming plants alternating with buds, on a faux-marble foot and conforming pedestal
35 1/2 in. (90.2 cm.) high, overall (2)