Four Portuguese Palissy-Style Trompe l'oeil Dishes, Late 19th Century

Four Portuguese Palissy-Style Trompe l'oeil Dishes, Late 19th Century

applied with various amphibians and insects including lizards, snakes, frogs beetles and butterflies, on a shredded moss ground, one with impressed lozenge mark for Jose A. Cunha, Portugal, Caldas Rainha, two with impressed crowned mark for M. Mafra Caldas, Portugal, one with indistinct impressed mark

diameter of largest 11 3/4 in.
29.8 cm

Condition Report:
Overall the dishes present well in good appearance.
Smallest dish with restoration to turtle and small lizard heads, underside of dish sprayed.
Second smallest, with snake head restored.
One larger with a butterfly wing restored.
One larger with damage and restoration. Some typical minor losses.