Palissy Plates

Palissy style plate with snake eating his own tail and other assorted creatures.

Palissy Majolica crab plate, circa 1860.

Wonderful Portuguese palissy ware plate signed by Manuel Cipriano Gomes (1830-1905), known as Mafra.

Fabulous 19th Palissy Ware wall plate signed by Jose A. Cunha from Caldas da Rainha, Portugal.

Antique Portuguese Palissy Ware Large Vine Leaf Plate, Majolica, Caldas Portugal, Barbotine

Made in Caldas Rainha, Portugal these wall plates were made in the manner of the French potter Bernard Palissy (1510-1590) by the noted maker Jose A.

Portuguese palissy style plate with fishes.

Palissy Plate. Stamped: Jose Cunha. Portugal. Caldas Rainha.

Hard-to-find Palissy plates decorated with raised snakes, lizard, and frog; signed "Mafra Portugal".

French Palissy Majolica round plate by French céramist attributed to Alfred Renoleau.

Manufactured in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, between 1879 and 1885, this circular glazed earthenware piece features intricate relief decorations, including a snake, a lizard, a small ...

Portuguese palissy plate or charger with green grasses, coiled snake, grubs, lizard and butterfly.

19th century Portuguese Palissy plate with large alligators, lizards and turtles searching through mossy tuft.

Large Victorian Portuguese palissy plate or charger with two large rainbow-colored flat fish, pike fish, eel, and colorful moth on a green mossy ground.

Minton Majolica plate which features intaglio grape and vine pattern to centre, six mottled cartouches to the outer edge. Colouration: green, cobalt blue, ochre, are predominant. Mar...

1940s decorative plate depicting a lobster on the sea bed. Fantastic color and detail. In excellent condition, with fitment holes on the reverse for wall mounting. Measures: Heigh...

Rare Majolica Palissy oyster plate attributed to Thomas Sergent with fishs heads, circa 1880.

Rare Majolica Palissy oyster plate attributed to Thomas Sergent with fishs heads, circa 1880.

Rare Majolica Palissy oyster plate attributed to Thomas Sergent with fishs heads, circa 1880.

Rare Majolica Palissy oyster plate attributed to Thomas Sergent with fishs heads, circa 1880.

Detailed mold work and lovely soft water-color style glazing, in the Palissy style. Marked with an impressed mold number – 693 Book reference – Oyster Plates, Jeffrey Snyder pg.1...

A rare six-well majolica glazed oyster plate by George Jones, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa early 1870s.

A French Barbotine Palissy- style earthenware Majolica glazed oyster plate attributed to Thomas Sergent, circa 1880.

A Royal Palissy line Geranium Floral Majolica glazed plate, from Samuel Alcock & Co, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, circa 1850 – 1860.

A Royal Palissy line Geranium Floral Majolica glazed plate, from Samuel Alcock & Co, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, circa 1850 – 1860.

Late 19th-early 20th century. Impressed with made in Portugal on reverse, 3 kiln marks on bottom, depicting eel, moth and scarab in green mossy ground.

A large antique Bernard Palissy style majolica pottery lobster charger plate, by "Joaquim G.

Vivid and sculptural, this antique Palissy-style majolica plate was crafted in France circa 1880 and exemplifies the naturalistic tradition inspired by Bernard Palissy.

This rather unusual style of pottery is highlighted by being three-dimensional and often contains, aquatic species such as snails, lizards, snakes, frogs, fish and crustaceans arrang...

'Majolica' Palissy style ceramic plate decorated in relief with a crab and shells.

Pair of Brard French Palissy Majolica plates which feature fish and seashells placed out on a white ground.

Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features five frogs on a grassy ground.

Mafra Majolica wall plate which features toads and insects. Coloration: Green, brown, ochre, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Mafra pottery.  

Minton Majolica plate which features intaglio grape and vine pattern to centre, six mottled cartouches to the outer edge. Coloration: green, cobalt blue, ochre, are predominant. Mark...

A vintage Palissy ware plate decorated with a central lobster figure which is surrounded by oyster and clam shells protruding from the edges.

Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features four fish and an eel.

A vintage Palissy ware plate decorated with a central lobster figure which is surrounded by oyster and clam shells protruding from the edges.

Jose A Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a large, puffed-up frog (or toad) in the centre.

Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plaque which features a crab to the centre, two eels, leaves and shellfish. Colouration: brown, green, dark pink, are predominant. The piece be...

Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features lizards and beetles.

20th century decorative palissy lobster plate circa 1940. 1940's decorative plate depicting a lobster on the sea bed.

Jose A Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a snake, a lizard in a burrow, moths, grubs and a frog.

Mafra portuguese palissy majolica wall plate which features a snake, a small crocodile-like lizard, lizards and a toad.

Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a lizard in a burrow, defending itself from a snake.

Jose A Cunha Majolica wall plate which features a snake attacking a lizard. Surrounded by a moths, insects and a grub. Colouration: green, grey, orange, are predominant. The piece be...

Jose A Cunha Majolica wall plate which features a snake biting a lizards tail, as the lizard retreats into a burrow. Also present: a frog, moths, grubs. Colouration: green, brown, gr...

Estate Portuguese palissy style crab plate, circa 1950.

Estate Portuguese Palissy style lobster plate, circa 1950.

Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features two fish and an eel.

Jose A Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a snake attacking a lizard.

Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features fish caught in a net.

Augusto Baptista de Carvalho Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features a snake, two frogs and a tortoise, surrounding a central well.

Mafra Majolica wall plate which features a lizard attacking a snake. Coloration: Brown, green, grey, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Mafra pottery.  

Mafra Majolica wall plate which features three fish and two eels laying on leaves. Shellfish around the border. Colouration: brown, green, grey, are predominant. The piece bears make...

19th Century Palissy style plate by Jose A. Cunha of Caldas da Rainha, Portugal.

Mafra Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plate which features A snake, toad, tortoise and two salamanders.

Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.

French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890. flowers and blackberries.

A gorgeous antique French Sarreguemines majolica oyster plate, circa 1870. Maker's mark and model number on reverse (this is an older model). It displays beautifully with vibrant col...

Lovely colorful French Majolica plate with flowers and acanthus leaves Orchies, circa 1890.

French Majolica plate Onnaing Circa 1890. flowers and blackberries.

This Plate is a Majolica plate made in the Sarreguemines Manufacture. This glazed Faience, is in yellow and green color. It has been done in the 19th century.

Majolica Portuguese Palissy lobster platter, circa 1940. A large red lobster who lay down on a blue/green background , ursin , shells , seaweeds and goose neck barnacle. Aires C. Lea...

Portugese Caldas da Rainha Palissy lobster wall plaque, circa 1930. Decorated with mussels, shells and seaweed. Has no structural issues and is in perfect condition.

19th century Palissy Portuguese wall platter signed Jose Alves Cunha ( Caldas da Rainha ) The platter have seven differents fishes and one eel on the top.

Palissy Ware Majolica Ewer, Portuguese, circa 1880 by Manuel Mafra, Caldas da Rainha. For over 28 years we have been among the Nation’s preeminent specialists in Fine antique Majoli...

Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...

A Palissy Ware Majolica Jardinière, modelled as a rectangular rustic wooden trough with simulated wooden staves and branches, with ferns and green-glazed foliage, bullrushes, and toa...

Perfume Bottle "Petalia" made in glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1923 for Tokalon. Molded signature. Perfect condition. Wonderful patina. Extremely rare model. height...

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A common theme in the Tiffany Studios New York oeuvre, the peacock motif, as can be seen in this exquisite "Peacock" mirror, was a well-loved and oft-used theme. Featuring a finely s...

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Antique Majolica Palissy Portuguese wall platter signed Jose Alves Cunha, very unusual piece with a rat bitten by a large snake, caterpillar, butterfly and worm, circa 1880.

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Small Portuguese Majolica Palissy Platter signed Jose A. Cunha. With a snake , butterflies and worms. ( Caldas da Rainha, Portugal ) Diameter / 4.5 inches.

19th Century Oversize French Majolica Palissy platter with a large snake , roses , 2 lizards , bugs , leaves and crawfish. Unique piece. Diameter / 21 inches , Depth / 4.5 inches.