This decorative Majolica ceramic seafood motif wall hanging platter is hand painted with a rich jewel toned color palette that includes crimson red, deep root green and a touch of deep sea blue with a light ochre background. This sophisticated trompe l'oueil sculpted "Araignee de Mer" (decorative seafood platter) features a glazed almost life like spider crab surrounded by figural mussels, clams, and seaweed. This is a artisanal replica piece made in the 16th century style of Bernard Palissy. He was the French Rennaisance artist known for his collections of sculpted works with a gastric theme that became favored by French arsitrocracy. The originals now considered historic and national treasures, now sit permanently under the permanent supervision of the Louvre in Paris.

This plate is unsigned, but plates like this one, which have the appearance of the original faience earthenware likely hails from Caldas da Rainha in Portugal. Among the Portuguese potteries who now create "Palissy ware" are Mafra, Jose A. Cuhna, Alves, Jose Francisco de Sousa, Cezar, Herculano Elias, and Augusto Baptista de Carvalho. (circa 1950s)


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: No imperfections outside of paint underdress at the bottom which are ex-studio and expected.

Origin:
France

Creator:
Styled After: Vallauris

Materials & Techniques:
Faience, Paint, Sculpting

Details:
Country of Origin: France
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; No imperfections outside of paint underdress at the bottom which are ex-studio and expected.