"It reminds me of extraordinary vacations spent by the seashore."
Curator Yassana Croizat-Glazer on an ornate pilgrim flask by Bernard Palissy.
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Rusticware that reflects the period's fascination with exploring the natural world
"It reminds me of extraordinary vacations spent by the seashore."
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Bernard Palissy
probably 1556–67