Located in Nottingham, GB
Three individually detailed chameleons cling to leafy branches across the bright yellow surface of this shallow ceramic dish. Each reptile is rendered with textured, stippled skin in tones of russet, ochre, olive green, and earthy brown, with bold black outlines defining their curled prehensile tails, clawed feet, and alert eyes. Sprigs of serrated green foliage and small pale blue flower buds interlace between the branches, framed by a delicate dashed black line encircling the outer rim.
The reverse of the plate is coated in a smooth, pale cream glaze, providing a clean ground for the hand-painted workshop marks. Centred to the underside is a painted black frog or gecko motif above the painter initials TG, flanked by the Water Berry studio name, Zimbabwe, and the painted date of 1999. The combination of local animal iconography and artisan marking reflects the collaborative workshop traditions of Zimbabwean art...
Category
Late 20th Century Deruta Ceramics