Circa 1890 Orchies Majolica asparagus plate decorated with overlapping asparagus tips to the center, on turquoise leafy ground. Asparagus leaves and artichokes around the edge. Butter well molded in the form of an artichoke. Washy turquoise reverse with painted ''22'' mark inside the foot. Similar piece illustrated on page 101, Artichauts et asperges en barbotine, by Maryse bottero. Good. No restoration. No cracks. No hairlines. No chips. Small flake to the inner rim. Slight wear to artichoke well. 10ins diameter
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