This medium blue transfer pearlware platter offers us a moment of suspense and a glimpse i...
This medium blue transfer pearlware platter offers us a moment of suspense and a glimpse into the natural world of predation. Beneath an oddly Chinese looking tree a leopard lies close to the ground, stalking a nearby antelope--clearly with no friendly motives in mind. In the background is a European style rustic cottage whose inhabitants would likely be shocked to view such exotic animals in their yard. As for the unaware gazelle--perhaps he makes his escape just in time. This imaginative scene is framed by a border of large scale passion flowers and peonies