A rare ironstone plate from Montereau (France) from the first half of the 19th century.
Decoration with black transfer of a flower wreath on the wing and a rebus in the center.
Rebus no. 21 from the collection on La Fontaine's fables.
This text is taken from the fable The Matron of Ephesus, Book XII, fable 26
You have to guess:
O volages femelles !
La femme est toujours femme ; il en est qui sont belles, Il en est qui ne le sont pas. S'il en était d'assez fidèles, Elles auraient assez d'appas.
Oh fickle females!
A woman is always a woman;
Some of them are beautiful, some of them...
is that which are not. If there are
They were quite loyal, they would have
Enough charms.
Diameter 22 cm.
Montereau signature in relief
19th century period.
Good overall condition despite some normal wear and tear given the age of the item.
Antique item bearing the natural marks of time.
A rebus plate in ironstone from Montereau
Never put in the dishwasher
Do not use an abrasive sponge
Dry immediately
For silverware, polish with a specific product once a year.
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