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From the Luneville Faïence factory in France, an Aesthetic Movement trompe l’oeil asparagus plate, circa 1880-1889. A wonderful illusion where the asparagus spears lay on a raised section imitative of a white lace napkin. The four corners of the napkin are stretched tightly and threaded through ‘holes’ in the plate itself. Elements of the strawberry plant rest on the turquoise ground.
Book reference: Pg. 16, Artichauts et Asperges en Barbotine by Maryse Bottero
10″ Diam. x 1″H
Excellent.
