Longwy, Christine VIENNET (1947), Decorative plate, Walnuts & almonds Fine earthenware with printed decoration of stylized flowers in blue Signed and located, France, Longwy stamp D: 22 cm Initiated in 1972 in the manner of Bernard Palissy, this Norwegian working at the Château de Raissac, has become internationally known as "the" Palissist. In many collections including that of Hubert de Givenchy, it has been the subject of various publications, such as the Revue de la Céramique & du Verre, 173, July-August 2010.

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