Manuel Mafra Portuguese Palissy-Style Earthenware Charger Hidden Easter "Le Paravent Chinois" in Original

"Le Paravent Chinois" in Original Green Fabric by Pierre Frey

5” W x 4” H

uniquely adorned pieces come with certificates of authenticity

Soucoupe Agaric Meurtier Details

3" L x 12

Manuel Mafra Portuguese Palissy-Style Earthenware Charger Hidden Easter "Le Paravent Chinois" in OriginalCrafted in Portugal in the late 19th century, this Palissy style earthenware charger by Manuel Mafra (b. 1831 d. 1905) is among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods. The piece features a lifelike frog and snake resting on a glazed, moss textured green ground. Mafra, a pioneering ceramicist, developed a distinctly Portuguese interpretation of Palissy ware, marked by its vibrant glazes, naturalistic subjects, and signature mossy