Palissy Ware Majolica Serpent & Bird Vases, 19th Century

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Palissy Ware Majolica vases, unmarked, 19th century *.  Each vase is heavily textured and features a serpent coiled in stealth, preparing to attack a bird on a blackberry bush. 

The interiors are glazed in a sea foam green.

The vases are in good condition.

12 1/4” (31cm) high, 5 1/2” (14cm) diameter at the widest.

$1995 for the pair.

* Palissy Ware is a 19th century term coined for the revival of the style of ceramics made by the French potter Bernard Palissy (circa 1510-90).  Palissy referred to his own work as “rustique” (in the rustic style) so it is also referred to as rusticware.  Through the 19th century this style of decorative pottery was made in England, France and Portugal, often unmarked.