235 results for "palissy"

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy fishs platter Vallauris. in a white background faience in the style of Brard. 2 fishs ,starfish ,oyster,seaweeds, shells. Nautical style, Rustic style. 1...

Pair of small antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style signed Jose Alves Cunha sucessor circa 1900. (Caldas da Rainha), with 5 fishs.

Large Majolica Palissy tobacco jar attributed to Thomas Sergent, circa 1880 unsigned. Naturalistic movement of the end of 19th century. The jar have the shape of a trunk with a bir...

'Majolica' Palissy style ceramic plate decorated in relief with a lobster and shells. signed: "Alvaro Jose Caldas da Rainha Portugal"

19th Century Portuguese Majolica Palissy Turtle. Very rare, 11 by 10.5 inches , H / 4 inches.

A Royal Worcester Ltd dinner set Avon Scenes 1790, Palissy, England A dinner set of 52 pieces with 1790 Avon scenes in red colored print, subsidiary Palissy by Royal Worcester Ltd. ...

A Highly Important George Jones Majolica 'Palissy Vase,' molded as an obovoid-form ewer, the rustic bark ground with molded green-glazed leaves and ferns,...

A Highly Rare Thomas Sergent Palissy Ware Majolica Trompe-l'oeil Wall Pocket, naturalistically molded as an oak tree, with green-glazed leaves and acorns, a fledgling blackbird in ne...

French Majolica Palissy Cache Pot Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. H / 3 inches , 3 by 3 inches.

Pair of 19th Century French Majolica Palissy Platters. Turtle,eel,shells,fish,lobster,reeds. 9 inches diameter.

19th Century Majolica Palissy Pike Wall Platter. On a brown background, a pike on the center , the border os decorated with a snake,moth,snail.mussel,a frog,shells,bugs and plants li...

French Majolica Palissy Cache Pot Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. H / 3 inches , 3 by 3 inches.

19th century Palissy style plate by Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro of Caldas da Rainha Portugal, dated 1899.

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy Lobster Platter Vallauris. Mussels.shells,seaweeds. Diameter / 9.8 nches.

Beautiful pair of Majolica Palissy vases, richly glazed and finely detailed in the naturalistic style characteristic of the period. Each vase dis...

19th Century Majolica Palissy crawfish platter signed Thomas Sergent. Frog, Lizard,shells and leaves.

19th century Palissy chalice vase signed Thomas Sergent, the feets are stylized with seaweeds in a Renaissance style. School of Paris. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Georges Pull...

Large 19th Century Neo-Renaissance Palissy Plate signed Minton. 9.8 inches diameter.    

This Jose A Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica plate features a snake, spider, frog, caterpillar, and butterfly on green shredded clay ground. The piece bears the maker's marks for Jose A Cunha pottery. Palissy ware is a style of ceramics that is also known as rusticware due to their earth-toned palettes and naturalistic plant and animal scenes that are cast to it. The style was coined in reference to the 16th century French potter Bernard Palissy and experienced a significant revival in the 19th century thanks to Charles-Jean Avisseau. It's strongest revival however was in Portugal where it was produced by the potteries of Mafra, Jose A. Cunha, Alves, José Francisco de Sousa...

Majolica Palissy bull head wall pocket, circa 1880.

Antique French Palissy Majolica serving platter is an exquisite example of the genre, very well preserved and resplendent with jewel tones on a rich background creating a very decora...

Pair of 19th century Palissy chalices vases with butterflies signed Thomas Sergent, the feets are stylized seaweeds in a Renaissance style. School of Paris. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Georges Pull...

A Palissy School of Paris Majolica hanging wall plaque, France, modeled by François Maurice, circa 1870-1875. Modeled from life, this extremely dimensional and realistic piece is gl...

19th century Palissy chalice vase signed Thomas Sergent, the feets are stylized with seaweeds in a Renaissance style. School of Paris. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Georges Pull...

Small 19th Century round Palissy fish platter Thomas Sergent. decorated with a fish on the center ,on the border a snail, a snake, a butterfly , shells , mussel and ferns. 4 inches d...

Rare antique Portuguese Cunha Palissy plate featuring a scalloped rim and richly molded decoration of three crabs and shells, including clams. The surface is stamped, reflecting the ...

Bernard Palissy is an artwork realized by Charles Courtry in 1897. Original etching. Titled and Signed by Charles Courtry and A. Salmon on the lower margin. Place and date on pl...

Small French Majolica Palissy Cache Pot Thomas Sergent, circa 1880. with butterflies and shells. H / 2.2 inches , 4.2 by 3.8 inches.

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 Majolica. Book Reference: Marshall P. Katz, Portuguese Palissy Ware...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this quite lovely Portuguese circa 1880 Mafra Palissy Ware Ewer Jug and Sa...

Unusual Portuguese Palissy ewer signed Manuel Mafra Caldas Da Rainha with his underplate. A sand background with a large lizard handle decorated with a t...

From the Minton pottery in Staffordshire, England, a Majolica glazed pitcher in the Palissy style, formed as a pineapple, registered and dated October 5th, 1858. From a set of thr...

19th Century Majolica Palissy Dragon Platter Thomas Sergent. Thomas Victor Sergent was an active member of the School of Paris with others ceramists he made platters and other severa...

Mid-Century Majolica Palissy fish plate Vallauris. in a white background faience in the style of Brard. fish.seaweeds, shells. Nautical style, Rustic style. Diameter / 8 inches.  

19th century majolica candlestick in a lovely pineapple design. The colors are wonderfully rich and what an unusual piece to add to any collection!

Small Portuguese Majolica Palissy Chesnuts Platter Caldas Da Rainha. Circa 1940. 4.2 inches diameter.

Pair of 19th century Palissy chalices vases with butterflies signed Thomas Sergent, the feets are stylized seaweeds in a Renaissance style. School of Paris. The School of Paris was composed by makers as Victor Barbizet, Francois Maurice, Thomas Sergent, Georges Pull...

Antique print titled ‘Palissy Ware from the Soulages collection'. Lithograph of Palissy ware, a 19th-century term for ceramics produced in the style of the famous French potter Berna...

Large Palissy leaf platter with mackerel,eel and a sole signed Polakowski & cie Roumazieres. Reference/Page 179 "Palissy Ware" of M. Katz. Page 81 "Alfred Renoleau ceramiste Charen...

Rare Majolica Palissy egg handled platter Circa 1870. Renaissance Revival style.

A majolica Lobster covered pâté tureen by George Jones, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1870. A scarce and highly desirable piece with collectors, a Palissy style oval basketweave ...

Pair of 19th century Palissy chalices vases with butterflies signed Thomas Sergent, the feets are stylized seaweeds in a Renaissance style. School of Paris. The School of Paris was...

An unusual Royal Palissy line Geranium Floral oval bowl, from Samuel Alcock & Co, Burslem, Staffordshire, England, circa 1850. This is a scarce example of Alcocks Palissy Geranium...

A scarce Victor Barbizet covered terrine formed as a rustic basket of fish, France, circa 1870. The two piece terrine has a lid showing a variety of g...

Jose A Cunha Portuguese Palissy Majolica wall plaque which features a lizard on a grassy ground. Colouration: green, brown, white, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for ...

A rare small French palissy majolica comport with cabbage leaf signed Emile Gambut and dated 1879. The base is composed with branches. Famous French ceramist , with ceramics at the...

A extraordinary French studio majolica trompe-l'œil decorative wall plate handcrafted by contemporary ceramic artist Christine Viennet. Renowned for continuing the 16th-century Berna...

A very rarely found, early Wedgwood majolica glazed shell and coral open salt cellar – date marked 1872. In the manner of Palissy, the globose Volut...

Vintage Palissy Style art pottery fruit and leaf plate by Caldas Da Rainha Portuguese Measures: 9" diameter x 2.5" height.

Group of four 19th century Portuguese Palissy earthenware wall plates in assorted sizes with an eccentric mix of snakes, lizards and bugs on a grassy background under glaze. Two stam...

Vintage Palissy Style Art Fruit Plate, Large Fruit and Leaf Plate, the Fruit Plate Made in Portugal by Jay Willfred Sadek  

French Art Nouveau Inkwell by Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, France, circa 1890. A rare and exquisite Art Nouveau inkwell by renowned French ceramist Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910). This finely crafted piece showcases Dalpayrat’s signature red copper-glazed stoneware, especially rich and luminous near the base. Elegantly mounted in pewter, the design exemplifies the organic flow and refined detail of the Art Nouveau period. Dimensions: Height: 3.54 in. (9 cm) Diameter: 5.12 in. (13 cm) Materials: Stoneware with pewter mount Condition: Excellent+++++, museum-quality preservation Markings: Incised signature "Dalpayrat 1500" under the base (see photo) This inkwell is a collectible example of French ceramic art at the turn of the century—perfect for collectors of Art Nouveau, 19th-century French ceramics, or the works of Dalpayrat. Adrien Dalpayrat (1844–1910): A Pioneer of French Ceramic Innovation Adrien Dalpayrat was a French ceramicist and researcher who played a key role in the revival of stoneware at the end of the 19th century. Born in 1844 in Limoges, Dalpayrat studied drawing and porcelain painting in his hometown before beginning his professional career at the Jules Vieillard faience factory in Bordeaux. There, he met his wife, Marie Tallerie, with whom he had two sons—Albert and Adolphe—who would later become his primary collaborators. Throughout his early career, Dalpayrat worked for several major ceramic manufacturers, including Ashwin (Valentine), Fouquet (Toulouse), François Blanc (Monaco), and Léon Sazerat (Limoges). In 1889, seeking greater independence, he moved to the Paris region and established his own studio in Bourg-la-Reine. Collaborations and Artistic Evolution Dalpayrat’s creative vision expanded through his collaboration with sculptor Alphonse Voisin-Delacroix. Together, they explored neo-Gothic and Palissy-inspired motifs, creating a remarkable ceramic bestiary. Following Voisin-Delacroix’s death in 1893, Dalpayrat partnered with Adèle Lesbros, which marked a shift in his work toward simpler, more refined vase forms influenced by Japonism. Japanese art had been introduced to France during the 1867 Universal Exhibition, but it wasn’t until the 1878 Exhibition, particularly through the ceremonial stoneware used in the Japanese tea ceremony, that Japonism truly captivated French artists. This influence led Dalpayrat to create vessels with organic, vegetal, and animal-inspired forms. Technical Mastery: The Secrets of Copper Red Among all the ceramists of his time who sought to replicate the elusive Chinese “sang de boeuf” (oxblood) glaze, Adrien Dalpayrat was arguably the most successful. He didn’t simply reproduce the legendary copper red—he transformed it. By manipulating glaze thickness, firing temperature, atmosphere, and copper oxide content, he developed a unique palette of flamed and mottled red glazes that became his signature: the renowned Dalpayrat red. He further enriched his pieces by introducing streaks and inclusions of turquoise, blue, green, and yellow—freeing the red glaze from monochromy and turning it into an expressive, living surface. His work pushed stoneware beyond function into expressive art, merging form and glaze in bold, sculptural harmony. Beyond Ceramics: Bronze Mounts and Architectural Works Dalpayrat also collaborated with renowned jewelers such as Ernest Cardeilhac and Keller to produce pieces mounted in gilt bronze, blending ceramics with decorative arts at the highest level. In an effort to make his work more accessible, he opened a second faience workshop focused on simpler, more affordable pieces inspired by Nevers and Rouen ware. However, this venture faced financial difficulties and closed by 1900. The main family studio followed in 1906 as the popularity of Art Nouveau declined. Dalpayrat then returned to Limoges, devoting his final years to painting and drawing until his death in 1910. Legacy and Recognition Despite financial struggles during his lifetime, Dalpayrat’s ceramics were widely acclaimed at major international exhibitions: Bronze medal, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago (1893) Silver medal, Antwerp International Exhibition (1894) Gold medal, Exposition Universelle, Paris (1900) Today, his work is part of prestigious museum collections. In 2020, the Petit Palais in Paris acquired a large bird motif vase created in collaboration with Voisin-Delacroix, now on view in Room...

A French mid-19th century barbotine Majolica jardinière by French potter Thomas Sargent, with floral motifs. Born in France during the 19th century, thi...

Pierre Jeanneret, SI-41-B sofa in teak and reupholstered in black leather. Jeanneret was commissioned by the city of Chandigarh, India, to build and design for the Punjab University Administrative buildings and a few private residences. They were produced between circa 1952 and 1957. Provenance: Sourced from gallery Fiftiesdesign in Brest, who imported the furniture from India...

A fine French Palissy-style majolica wall plaque in the trompe l'œil tradition, signed by the artist F. Perrot and dating to circa 1890–1900. Modeled in confident high relief, the co...

This is a vintage butter dish. An English, ceramic countertop dairy keeper, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1960. A delightful kitchen or tab...

A remarkable 10-inch handcrafted trompe-l'œil ceramic display plate by acclaimed Norwegian-French ceramic artist Christine Viennet (b. 1947). Executed in Viennet’s signature barboti...

These are a near pair of rare Portuguese Majolica of Caldas da Reina jugs or pitchers created by the important majolica designer Manuel Marfa c. 1860-1870. The jugs are in the form ...

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

A scarce Palissy-style French rustic terrine, made by Saint Honoré-les-Bains, as a hen on a basket, circa 1890-1900. Saint-Honoré-les-Bains is a commune in the Nièvre department in central France. The rustic, majolica glazed pieces of Saint Honore Les Bains were often inspired by the work of the potter Bernard Palissy. The covered terrine...