Mid-Century Vallauris French Palissy Trompe L’oeil Vegetable Wall Plaque

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A rarely seen Palissy style Provençal majolica trompe l’oeil wall plaque made by the potter A. Martin, from Vallauris, Cote … more A rarely seen Palissy style Provençal majolica trompe l’oeil wall plaque made by the potter A. Martin, from Vallauris, Cote d’Azur, France, circa 1950s.

A heavy Mid-Century piece, a matte black glazed earthenware body, showing brightly colored, dimensional vegetables grown in the region of Southern France. A tomato, ear of corn, peas in a pod, a carrot, an artichoke, an asparagus bunch, and two mushrooms sit raised on the surface. Graphic and impactful!

Signed A. Martin – Vallauris
9.5 in. Diam. x 2 in. H
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