Snake

Saint-Honoré-les-Bains

ca. 1870–1880 · Glazed earthenware · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Snakes often featured on Palissy ware dishes and basins of the nineteenth century, typically placed in the center of compositions. This example of a glazed snake suggests that some factories may have made the reptiles as collectible figurines

Artist

Saint-Honoré-les-Bains

Date

ca. 1870–1880

Medium

Glazed earthenware

Culture

French, possibly St. Honoré-les-Bains

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of Wallis Katz, in memory of Marshall Katz, and in celebration of the Museum's 150th anniversary, 2020