Antique French Gien Faience 5pc Cabinet Plate Set, "Bouffoneries" Figural Scenes
Delightful antique French Gien faience 5pc 8.5" cabinet plate set, "Bouffoneries" or "Antics" figural scenes with blue & white borders and charming visual & decorative appeal! A grouping of five here, all numbered and include numbers 2, 5, 6, 7 and 11. They each have different figural scenes entitled "Je Suie Content De N'avoid Rien Tue A La Chasse! J'ai De Ja Bien Assez De Porter Mon Chien Qui Est Las", "Plaisir De Pecher A La Ligne Sur Un Chemin De Halage", "Bah! L'Empereur Ta Parle Oui! Il M'A Dit: Marque Dong Le Pas Imbecile", "Oui! Je L'Arreteraie S'il Frappait Son Chien, Mais Il Ne Bat Que A Femme, Cela Ne Me Regarde Pas" and "J'Vous Defendons De Tirer Nor Cochons En Caricature". The blue underglaze marks on the backs read "Medaille a L'Exposition Universelle De 1855, Gien G.G. & Cie". There are also die stamped marks in the backs that look like "5" and "U". The maker Geoffrey, Guerin & Company circa mid to late 1800s. Often known simply as Gien Pottery, after its