Plate

Bernard Palissy (French, about 1510–about 1590)

17th century

Object PlaceFrance

Medium/TechniqueLead-glazed earthenware

DimensionsOverall: 24 x 5 x 28.7 cm (9 7/16 x 1 15/16 x 11 5/16 in.)

Credit LineGift of Henry H. Marshall

Accession number2017.497

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ClassificationsCeramics

Collections

Europe

InscriptionsLarge paper label inscribed in ink, "The work of Bernard Palissy, the protege of Catherine de Medicis" An MFA gummed label inscribed: "Mrs. Hughes care of J. M. Forbes, Milton, Mass." A second [MFA?] gummed label inscribed: "Loan 1217"ProvenanceBy 1888, Emily (Hughes) Marshall, Milton, MA; 1941, transferred to her son, Henry H. Marshall (b. 1904 - d. 1964), Boston; 2017, accessioned by the MFA. (Accession date: November 22, 2017)