antique French faience majolica barbotine raised moulded platter perfect for artichokes or asparagus

Antique Majolica or French faience plate or serving platter in moulded design referred to as Barbotine, featuring Chardons or thistles, so this plate is perfect for serving the traditional French delicacy of artichoke hearts, which belong to the same plant family.
The platter is divided into three lobes with raised moulded ridges glazed to resemble scrolling leaves.
The reverse of the plate is unmarked.
The item is most likely from the Nineteenth Century, and is probably French in origin.
The glaze has some slight crackling, the design is raised and painted in underglaze colours of purple, brown and deep teal green on a pale green ground. There is an attractive scrolling foliate border which is reminiscent of Art Nouveau styling, which may date this item to the last years of the nineteenth century.
The ridge dividers have some small nibbles to them, see photos.
Size of this item approx 27cm diameter and 3.5cm deep.


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