Early 20th Century Boch Freres LES SPORTS Satirical Faience Plates - Set of 4

Description

Set 4 Faience Plates Boch Freres LES SPORTS series decorated with polychrome, humorous, satirical sport scenes including hot air ballooning, … more Set 4 Faience Plates Boch Freres LES SPORTS series decorated with polychrome, humorous, satirical sport scenes including hot air ballooning, canoeing, bicycling, and swimming. They are inscribed as follows:

L'Aerostation
Belle Maman! je vous accorde cinq minutes, pour quiter non domicile aerien!

Le Canotage
"Oh! mon ami, l'avenir ne m'inquiete p uls, ne vois que vous savez condire votre barque!!"

La Bicyclette
Eh bien!! je l'ai faite!!!...

La Natation
Mais qu'est-ce qu'ils ont a me regarder???...

All signed with various artist initials and marked on the underside with the Boch Freres La Louviere black printed mark used in the 1910 to 1966 period. It reads as follows:

"Made in Belgium BOCH FRS LA LOUVIERE FABRICATION BELGE" inside a circle with laurel leaves; and partially legible impressed letters and numbers.

In very good condition as shown. Price is for the set of four, all are available.

Measurements: 9 13/16" diameter (25 cm) approximately. less