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A French porcelaneous plate showing aspects of both the asparagus and artichoke plants, circa 1890-1910. The plate is rimmed in a bittersweet red, asparagus spears lay across the plate glazed with dark lavender tips. A deep sauce well is formed of the globe shaped artichoke head surrounded by a swirl of stylized leaves.
Book Reference: pg. 95 , “Artichauts et Asperges en Barbotine” by Maryse Bottero
Impressed Terre de Feu ‘R’ and stamped: St. Armand & Hamage Nord with the Windmill mark.
9″ diam. x 1″H
Excellent
