Medium oval basin with fish, bark, and fall leaves

Charles-Jean Avisseau French

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Born the son of a stonemason, Charles-Jean Avisseau was celebrated for rediscovering the “lost” techniques of Bernard Palissy. Though this basin shares elements with the earlier work of the Renaissance potter, Avisseau introduces a seasonal element to this nature-inspired work. Moss-covered bark, and the colors of the foliage suggest autumn and the passage of time.

Medium oval basin with fish, bark, and fall leaves, Charles-Jean Avisseau (French, Tours 1796–1861 Tours), Glazed earthenware, French

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Medium oval basin with fish, bark, and fall leaves, Charles-Jean Avisseau (French, Tours 1796–1861 Tours), Glazed earthenware, French
Medium oval basin with fish, bark, and fall leaves, Charles-Jean Avisseau (French, Tours 1796–1861 Tours), Glazed earthenware, French
Medium oval basin with fish, bark, and fall leaves, Charles-Jean Avisseau (French, Tours 1796–1861 Tours), Glazed earthenware, French
Medium oval basin with fish, bark, and fall leaves, Charles-Jean Avisseau (French, Tours 1796–1861 Tours), Glazed earthenware, French

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