The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Bernard Palissy (c. 1510 - c. 1589)

French Huguenot potter, engineer, and craftsman. He attempted to imitate Chinese porcelain and was best know for his large oval platters featuring small animals in relief among vegetation. Palissy had many imitators. Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Palissy Artist
 Relevant locations: Owned France, Europe
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