ITALIAN TROMPE L'OEIL HAND-PAINTED CERAMIC FIGURAL FOOD PLATES, LOT OF FOUR
ITALIAN TROMPE L'OEIL HAND-PAINTED CERAMIC FIGURAL FOOD PLATES, LOT OF FOUR, each having polychrome floral designs to plate border, comprising one with butter cookies, one having almonds and a fig, one featuring pears and almonds, and one with sliced sausage, three having two holes to foot ring for hanging. Marks to underside include three with hand-brushed "ITALY" and various numerals and one having embossed "ITALY / PV" and numeral below. 20th century. 2 3/8" HOA, 10 1/2" LOA.
Provenance:
Collection of Higgs-Chope, Williamsburg, VA.
Condition Report: Undamaged.
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ITALIAN TROMPE L'OEIL HAND-PAINTED CERAMIC FIGURAL FOOD PLATES, LOT OF FOUR, each having polychrome floral designs to plate border, comprising one with butter cookies, one having almonds and a fig, one featuring pears and almonds, and one with sliced sausage, three having two holes to foot ring for hanging. Marks to underside include three with hand-brushed "ITALY" and various numerals and one having embossed "ITALY / PV" and numeral below. 20th century. 2 3/8" HOA, 10 1/2" LOA.
Provenance:
Collection of Higgs-Chope, Williamsburg, VA.
Condition Report: Undamaged.