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Antique French Victorian transfer-ware plates. Set of two. "Les Grandes Manoeuvres"
One says:
Sur quoi, diable, tirez-vous ainsi?
What the …
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Antique French Victorian transfer-ware plates. Set of two. "Les Grandes Manoeuvres"
One says:
Sur quoi, diable, tirez-vous ainsi?
What the hell are you shooting at?
Sur...sur l'ordre de mon liieutenant, mon commandant.
On ... on the orders of my lieutenant, my commander.
Marked on back: H. B. & C., Choisy France. Victorian Choisy-le-Roi faience French side plates. ‘HB’ stands for Hippolyte Boulenger a director at the pottery. The plates are transfer-ware decorated with battle scenes and French texts.
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- Dimensions
- 8ʺW × 1ʺD × 8ʺH
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Faience
- Pottery
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- One in excellent condition with one extremely minor flaw in the glaze. The other has one flea bite on edge … moreOne in excellent condition with one extremely minor flaw in the glaze. The other has one flea bite on edge and a hairline crack into the center from the outside edge. less
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