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Beautiful antique French majolica serving platter, circa 1890–1900, featuring a raised artichoke and asparagus motif surrounded by an elaborate molded border in cream, coral pink, turquoise blue, gray and green.The dramatic shaped rim, dimensional botanical decoration and colorful glaze are characteristic of late-19th-century French barbotine/majolica. The design closely matches documented examples produced by the Fives-Lille faience factory, and this piece is attributed to Fives-Lille.The underside is impressed “1528” and bears a small hand-painted blue decorator’s mark.Details
• French majolica / glazed earthenware
• Circa 1890–1900
• Attributed to Fives-Lille
• Raised artichoke and asparagus decoration
• Ornate molded scroll and architectural border
• Impressed mold number 1528
• Hand-painted blue decorator’s mark
• Approx 16 x 11 inchesCondition: Displays beautifully but does have antique wear. There are several chips and areas of glaze loss, primarily around the outer edge/underside, including one larger edge chip. No cracks. The damage is photographed closely and should be reviewed as part of the condition description.Despite the losses, the decorative face remains striking and this is a wonderful display piece for a majolica collection, French country kitchen or antique plate wall.
