Collection of Three Palissy Ware
second half 19th century, Portuguese or French, one example, an oval basin, decorated with fish and eels, the border with molded shells, h. 2-1/2", w. 17-3/4", d. 12-1/2", another example decorated with two fish on a platter with sponged decoration, signed illegibly, h. 2", w. 12-3/4", d. 9", and the last example, likely Thomas Victor Sergent, decorated with a fish on blue water, the rim with leaves, shells, a frog and a salamander, h. 2", w. 11-1/2", d. 7-3/4".

Provenance: Estate of Ann and Howard Barnett, New Orleans, Louisiana.

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