France / late 1500s
Platter
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Platter as ceramic (France · late 1500s).
Coiled snakes, slinking lizards, and scaly fish adorn this decorative platter. Some of the naturalistic details were formed using casts of real animals.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this ceramic as lead-glazed earthenware and credits Bernard Palissy (French, 1510–1589).
Explore the museum record for its description and provenance.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
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