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Wonderful set of two antique Gien France French Pottery Rebus Plates. Black transferware on white 8" plates. Come with hangers. …
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Wonderful set of two antique Gien France French Pottery Rebus Plates. Black transferware on white 8" plates. Come with hangers. Great shelf or wall appeal.
Rebuses are pictorial puzzles that combine words and pictures to illustrate the proverb or saying on the back. They were designed for serving dessert and then you worked out the puzzle afterwards.
No. 11 "Les rebus illustres sont fort a la mode par le temes que court."
(Illustrious rebuses are very fashionable because of the short term.)
No. 8 "Apres la soupe un verre de vin retire un ecu de la poche du medecin."
(After the soup a glass of wine removed from the doctor's pocket)
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- Dimensions
- 8ʺW × 0.4ʺD × 8ʺH
- Designer
- Gien
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Pottery
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Antique White
- Condition Notes
- One very tiny flaw in back edge of one plate. Otherwise, excellent condition. One very tiny flaw in back edge of one plate. Otherwise, excellent condition. less
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