Fives-Lille Platters and Serveware

19th century platter in the rose medallion pattern. Losses to paint at edges from age and use.

This rectangular sponge ware platter in an unusual patterned sponge. This early platter has an aged patina with some yellowing in the glaze.

Rare antique asparagus dish in two parts, made of polychrome glazed majolica earthenware with a craquelé finish; France, circa late 19th century; numbered 466 on the underside. A st...

This delightful Longchamp majolica asparagus server is a classic example of the whimsical and highly collectible French earthenware produced in the late 19th century. Crafted in rich...

A very unusual and beautiful French barbotine majolica asparagus serving platter, oval in shape and featuring a typical 'trompe l'oeil' textured decoration of globe artichokes and pu...

This 19th century large blue willow serving platter is signed Staffordshire, England. The condition is in mint condition.

A superb antique 19th-Century English majolica leaf plate, platter, or handled dish in soft shades of green, pink, and yellow with a decorative branch handle. This lovely platter dis...

French Napoleon III majolica slip aperitive or dessert set by Jerome MASSIER, Vallauris, France, end of 19th century. 6 (2x3) plates : anemone, pansy and daisy - Diameter : 7.5"(19cm). 1 platter with the three same flowers - Height : 3"(7.5cm), Diameter : 13"(33cm). Platter and plates (except one) are intaglio stamped. "J.Massier Vallauris" (platter), "Jerome Massier Vallauris" (4 plates) "Jerome Massier Fils Vallauris AM" (1 plate). Excellent original condition (an original crack in the firing on a plate, see last photo). The Massiers’ work represents a link between traditional Victorian majolica and Art Nouveau pottery. There were three Massiers working in the second half of the nineteenth century, heirs to an old line of potters, who transformed traditional utilitarian ceramics into an art form. Their ancestors had worked for several centuries in Vallauris on the French Riviera, where, in the twentieth century, Pablo Picasso was reigning ceramic artist. Delphin Massier (1836 - 1907), and Clément (1845 -1917) were brothers. A cousin, Jérome (1850 – 1916) worked with them, using the signature « Jérome Massier fils ». By 1899 the family firm was divided into branches headed by these three men. In 1860 the Massiers began to produce their vibrantly colored majolica, perhaps inspired by the flowers of the Cote d’Azur. Clément was particularly interested in designs drawn from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as from Renaissance maiolica...

Beautiful antique French Saint-Clément majolica oyster platter featuring a rich sea-green ground with raised white oyster shells arranged around a central basketweave-style medallion...

A scarce sea-side themed rustic English majolica asparagus cradle with an attached under tray, maker unknown, circa late 19th century. A ribboned bunch of asparagus makes up the pie...

This item is an antique French Majolica Barbotine asparagus and artichoke serving platter, handcrafted by Poterie du Mesnil de Bavent in Normandy, c. 1890-1910 Design FeaturesTheme: The high-relief sculptural decoration depicts a naturalistic trompe-l'œil scene of purple-tipped white asparagus stalks and layered artichoke heads blanketed by flowing emerald green foliage. This large Majolica platter...

A French Longchamp Terre de Fer Majolica asparagus tray from the 19th century, with green, purple, brown and white tones. Created in France during the 19th century, this Majolica Ter...