Continental Majolica or Palissy-Style Figural Bird and Leaf Dish
Item Details
A ceramic figural dish modeled in the form of a large, veined leaf with a bird perched on a branch or roots rising from the surface. The dish is finished with multi-color lead glazes, including a glossy dark brown glaze on the bird and branch, a vibrant green glaze on the leaf, a deep blue glaze on the background border, and accents of peach/pink on the small flowers. The underside displays a mottled brown, green, and ochre glaze. While such naturalistic wares date back to the 16th-century work of Bernard Palissy, this specific style and construction suggest a likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century, consistent with the Victorian-era revival of majolica and Palissy-style pottery, possibly Continental European manufacture (e.g., French, Belgian, or Portuguese, although no maker’s marks are visible).
| Type | DIsh |
| Materials | Earthenware |
| Period | Late 19th Century, 20th Century |
| Style | Majolica, Palissy-Style |
| Number of Items | 1 |
Condition
- Age-appropriate wear; marks; scratches.
Dimensions
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Item #
ITMGS10830
