George Dreyfus faience Plat Parlant Cadet Rousselle 19th century
SKU: AW417In the 19th century, so-called Plats Parlants (Talking Plates) became fashionable; faience earthenware plates with a historic decoration. The topics ranged from military life, hunting, monuments or the customs of French urban and rural society. Fables, rebuses, proverbs and folk songs are also represented or engraved on these often satirical or caricatured pieces.
Antique off white faience plate with gold rim, decorated with image, text and music of a song about Cadet Rousselle. The plate was made around 1900 by faiencerie George Dreyfus in Paris. This faiencerie was active from 1890 to 1936. These so-called musical plates were popular around the turn of the century. The text on the board reads: "Cést pour loger les hirondelles, Que direz-vous d'Cadet Rousselle? Ah! Ah! Ah! mais vraiment, Cadet Rousselle est bon enfant".
Marked on the back.
Dimensions: diameter 20 cm.
In excellent used condition.
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0,266 Kg |
