Dish 1585 - 1615

This "Dish" is a striking example of Bernard Palissy's "rustic ware" ceramic work, created between 1585 and 1615. The piece is a round dish decorated with a repeating pattern of white flowers surrounded by a latticework design. The lattice is painted in shades of green and blue, and the entire piece is edged with a row of raised white flower motifs accented with gold. The dish is currently on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, NY.