Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

A French majolica Palissy-style trompe l'oeil dish, late 19th century, modelled by François Maurice with a central fish surrounded by a small terrapin, dragonflies, shells and aquatic plants on a blue ground, incised signature to the front, and a second French Palissy-style dish applied with two large fish and a langouste, incised HA monogram and indistinct mark to the underside, small losses and restorations, 41cm max. (2)