Help Identify Mark on Antique Tromp L’oeil Fruit Plates

Hello,

I need help identifying the maker’s mark on these 4 wall hangings that I purchased at an estate sale recently. I’ve searched and searched and can’t figure it out. I don’t know if the picture that I’ve attached of the mark is even right side up.

I’m pretty sure they’re antique. Do you think that they are Italian or French? I’m thinking Italian because of the lemons and oranges. I will be selling them and want to make sure that I title them as accurately as possible. I’ve seen similar called French Barbotine, Tromp L’oeil, and Majolica. They measure approximately 12” in diameter.

Thank you in advance for any help!

 

Either the trompe l'oeil paintwork is stunning or these are actually 3D. It looks like the latter.
Barbotine is raised slipware, which this isn't. It does look raised, more specifically 3D, but it is not barbotine or another slipware.
Majolica is probably the only correct term, but I'll leave that to the 'potties'.

In the meantime, could you post photos of the sides of the dishes so we can check please?

 

The mark appears to be "AD".

Debora

 

I read IAD.

 

Could well be. And agree they don't appear to be trompe l'oeil.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trompe-l'œil

Debora

 

Here are a couple side images.

 

Thanks, they are 3D, somewhat like Palissy ware, but there must be another ceramics term for them. Let's wait for the 'potties'.