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A FRENCH PALISSYWARE TROMPE L'OEIL SHAPED-OVAL PLATTER
Lot 222

A FRENCH PALISSYWARE TROMPE L'OEIL SHAPED-OVAL PLATTER

CIRCA 1850-1870, SIGNED LANDAIS

Closed15 April 2011

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A FRENCH PALISSYWARE TROMPE L'OEIL SHAPED-OVAL PLATTER
CIRCA 1850-1870, SIGNED LANDAIS
Of silver-shape, molded and applied in relief with a large snake, two frogs and six snails among ferns and ivy, on a mottled rustic ground, the reverse twice pierced
17 in. (43.2 cm.) wide

By descent through the Rohard family.
To Dominique Henri Rohard, Place François Sicard à, Tours
Acquired by the present owner, 2003.

Specialist note

Joseph Landais (1800-1883) was born in Touraine and at the age of eleven left home for Tours. He is recorded working at several faience workshop, until forming a friendship with Charles-Jean Avisseau. In 1822, he married Avisseau's sister Anne-François and in 1849 they opened a workshop together producing wares that resembled those of Bernard Palissy. Unfortunately Landais and Avisseau subsequently parted on poor terms, each claiming credit for the rediscovery. For further information on the kinship between Landais, Avisseau and the Rohard family see lot 226.