Victorian French Transfer-Ware Plates - a Pair

Description

Antique French Victorian transfer-ware plates. Set of two. "Les Grandes Manoeuvres"

One says:
Sur quoi, diable, tirez-vous ainsi?
What the … more Antique French Victorian transfer-ware plates. Set of two. "Les Grandes Manoeuvres"

One says:
Sur quoi, diable, tirez-vous ainsi?
What the hell are you shooting at?
Sur...sur l'ordre de mon liieutenant, mon commandant.
On ... on the orders of my lieutenant, my commander.

Marked on back: H. B. & C., Choisy France. Victorian Choisy-le-Roi faience French side plates. ‘HB’ stands for Hippolyte Boulenger a director at the pottery. The plates are transfer-ware decorated with battle scenes and French texts. less