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Width 24 cm, Depth 6 cm
Height 10 cm
WarePortuguese Palissy ware was a movement confined to the brief period from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century in Caldas Da Rainha
The nineteenth-century revival of the art of 16th century ceramist Bernard Palissy began in France and shortly after in Portugal
1860-ca. 1885) Jose Alves Cunha was a prolific Palissy ware ceramist second only to the Mafra factory
French Palissy Ware19th Century French Palissy Ware The nineteenth-century revival of the art of 16th century ceramist Bernard Palissy began in France and shortly after in Portugal
The excellent regional clay has been used for pottery since Roman times
The use of strong images from nature in decorative arts became the ideal during the second half of the 19th century and continued through the early 20th century
The writings of Darwin on the origin of species were increasing interest in the natural order
By the early 20th century majolica itself had become a victim of mass production and changing trends and public taste moved on to more severe and less embellished design
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