Antique French Fives-Lille Majolica Oyster Plate Turquoise Pink c1890 A1246

Beautiful antique French majolica oyster plate by Fives-Lille, circa 1890, featuring six deeply molded scallop-shell oyster wells surrounding a central sauce or lemon well. The vivid turquoise ground contrasts beautifully with dark blue-green shell interiors and soft pink scalloped rims. Fine relief molding and rich glaze variation give the plate strong visual depth and classic late-19th-century French majolica character.

Maker: Fives-Lille, France
Era: Circa 1890
Material: Majolica / glazed earthenware
Diameter: Approx. 8.75"
Pattern: Six shell-form oyster wells with central well
Colors: Turquoise, blue, green and pink
Marking: Impressed mold number 4053 with hand-painted decorator’s mark
Condition: Mint antique condition with no chips, cracks or repairs; fine age-related glaze crazing visible
Item Number: A1246

Reference price: $500