Antique Belgian Majolica Asparagus Plate, Barbotine Style

Antique Wasmuël Belgian majolica asparagus plates, dating to the late 19th century.

Each plate features a high-relief asparagus motif resting across a cream-colored center, surrounded by molded foliage in blue, green, and warm brown. Made in the barbotine style, with colorful glazes and raised decorative details.

The plates have slightly raised footed bases and individual hand-painted letters on the undersides. The blue letters on the undersides are believed to be decorator or workshop marks.

Dimensions: 9⅛" diameter × ½" H each

Condition: Some shallow chips to the rims, crazing, staining, and areas of glaze wear present and consistent with age.

About the maker:

Established in 1834, the Wasmuël pottery became known for its richly glazed, high-relief majolica ceramics during the late 19th century.

Although the factory existed in 1870, the most documented period for its elaborate majolica production begins around 1878.

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