Large Majolica Trompe L'oeil Wall Plaque with Oranges by Perret-Gentil, Menton
Large Majolica Trompe L'oeil Wall Plaque with Oranges by Perret-Gentil, Menton
$1,580.00
Large Menton French Majolica (Barbotine) Trompe L'oeil wall plaque with oranges molded in high relief, circa 1880. Generally referred to as "Menton," these rare pieces of Barbotine (French Majolica) were commemorative souvenirs for wealthy Victorians visiting the French Rivera.
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Book reference: Maryse Bottero, BARBOTINES de la Côte d’Azur. Paris: Massin Editeur Publishers, 2002, pp. 202-208.