A French oval dish with applied fish in Palissy-style maiolica, Victor Barbizet (1808-1884), 19th C.

Dim.: 36 x 23,5 cm

Jean Baptiste Victor Barbizet (1808-1884), commonly known as Victor Barbizet, was a French ceramist. He is the founder of the 'Parisian School', which is part of the neo-Palissy movement of the 19th C.
A merchant from Dijon, he set up his workshop in Paris in 1850. In 1858, he obtained the gold medal for ceramics in Dijon. His productions are characterized by an intense blue background

Ref.: Christie's, New York, Oct. 21, 2008, for a similar yet somewhat larger example. (sold USD 5.625) (link)

Condition: (UV-checked)
- The two upper fish with some retouching to the tales.
- The bottom fish, on the right, with some retouching to both the upper and lower side, possibly covering a baking flaw or a reglued break.