Bay of Naples Oil Painting on Board with Smoking Vesuvius, Italy c.1900 Jules Vieillard It features a different design

It features a different design on each face

small inclusions under the glaze

St Uze pieces are prized for their balance of utility and decoration

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

It's the kind of piece that gives a room a sense of depth and history straight away

Bay of Naples Oil Painting on Board with Smoking Vesuvius, Italy c.1900 Jules Vieillard It features a different designA 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