Majolica Asparagus Cradle and Platter

France, late 19th-early 20th century, green and brown dishes decorated with foliage and white asparagus spears with purple tips, including a cradle/server raised on asparagus feet, and a platter; cradle unmarked, the platter with drawn and impressed numbers.

Cradle 3 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.; Platter 12 3/4 x 10 in.

Crazing; the cradle with a small chip to one drain hole and a couple of firing flaws including a 1 7/8-in. separation crack at one end with light associated chipping; the platter with scattered small chips, mostly along the edges, an area of dry cracking at the asparagus; and light scratches.

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