Menton French Majolica (Barbotine) Trompe L'oeil Wall Plaque on a turquoise ground with lemons molded in high relief, circa 1880, 8-inches diameter.

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.

Dimensions:

Height: 1 in. (2.54 cm)

Diameter: 8 in. (20.32 cm)