Joseph Landais Palissy Majolica Palissy Fish Platter

Object Description

Joseph Landais French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features a pike, various other fish and an eel. Blue decorative border around edges. Colouration: cream, blue, brown, are predominant. The piece bears maker’s marks for the Joseph Landais pottery.

Object Condition

Very Good. No restoration. KILN EFFECTS: glaze run to the blue border; shrinkage crack to pike’s tail; shrinkage crack around well of dish, only present on front; some roughly potted patches around the rim.

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