Bay of Naples Oil Painting on Board with Smoking Vesuvius, Italy c.1900 Jules Vieillard 5cm diameter at widest point

5cm diameter at widest point of the belly of the jug

1 large soup tureen / soupiere w lid - H 21cm x 30cm diameter (incl handles & lid)

in excellent usable condition with place settings for up to 24 people (24 dinner

A rare and gorgeous Aesthetic movement / Arts and Crafts French 'ravier' dish in blue transferware in the famous 'Indiana' pattern from Clairefontaine during the period of Emile Rigal and Jules Sanejouand (1860-1885)

including lids)

Bay of Naples Oil Painting on Board with Smoking Vesuvius, Italy c.1900 Jules Vieillard 5cm diameter at widest pointA highly atmospheric early twentieth century oil on board depicting the Bay of Naples, with Mount Vesuvius visible in the background and shown actively smoking. The presence of smoke gives the scene particular historical charm, recalling the long tradition of Grand Tour paintings produced around Naples for travellers drawn to the dramatic coastline and volcano. Because the volcano is shown in active plume, the composition likely predates the major