Platter

late 1500s

circle of Bernard Palissy

(French, 1510–1589)
Overall: 49 x 40 cm (19 5/16 x 15 3/4 in.)
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Coiled snakes, slinking lizards, and scaly fish adorn this decorative platter. Some of the naturalistic details were formed using casts of real animals.
Platter

Platter

late 1500s

Bernard Palissy

(French, 1510–1589)
France, 16th century

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