Description
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A French Majolica barbotine asparagus Saucière or sauce boat on an attached stand, from the Salins-les-Bains region of eastern France, circa 1875-85.
A bunch of purple tipped asparagus spears with green and mustard yellow leaves form the boat. Two delicately bent creamy white spears form the handle. A spray of bright green overlapping leaves ring the pedestal base where the boat meets the stand. The boat is attached to the underplate showing a border in a creamy yellow basket weave pattern edged by a scalloped turquoise rim.
Gorgeous glazing.
9.5 in. L x 6.0 in. W x 5.5 in. H
Book Reference. pg. 72, “Artichauts et Asperges en Barbotine,” by Maryse Bottero.
Incredible antique condition. Light kiln detritus to the inside of the boat, a firing effect in the making.
