France, late 20th century, of oval form cast with realistic rocky field, having hand-molded and applied: a snake, frogs, lizard, ferns, budding vines, snails, and insects, incised artist's cipher.

18 1/4 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Located in Loire Valley, France, ceramicist Geoffrey Luff has been creating his masterfully detailed ceramic works inspired by the lead glazed earthenware flora and fauna of Bernard Pallisy (French, 1510-1589) since 1993.

Tip of one fern frond lacking; dragonfly wing professionally reattached.