FRENCH PALISSY MAJOLICA FRUIT BOWL WITH GRAPE VINES BY THOMAS SERGENT, ca. 1880 for Sale

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FRENCH PALISSY MAJOLICA FRUIT BOWL WITH GRAPE VINES BY THOMAS SERGENT, ca. 1880 For Sale

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FRENCH PALISSY MAJOLICA FRUIT BOWL WITH GRAPE VINES BY THOMAS SERGENT, ca. 1880:
$700.00

I am offering this incredible French Palissy fruit bowl by Thomas Sergent, ca. 1880. The bowl is oval with four feet and double handles fashioned after grape vines which trail throughout the exterior of the bowl. The exterior is also decorated with delicate leaves and black grape clusters on the vine and applied onto a rustic woody background. The interior is a green glaze and the underside is a characteristic pale yellow very characteristic of the School of Paris and Thomas Sergent\'s work in general. This piece has been in my collection for over 30 years and was acquired in the Marche\' au Puces in Paris in the early 90\'s.The bowl is oval and 12.5\" long, 7.5\" wide and 4\" high at the top tapering to a four footed base that is 6.5\" long and 4\" wide. It is in very good condition with only some glaze pops inside the bowl (as seen in photo), some very minor chips and some small firing cracks of applied leaves. These are all shown in the photos.This is a great opportunity to own a significant and unusual piece of Palissyware by the master potter, Thomas Sergent. If you have any questions about the piece please contact me.