Late 19th / Early 20th Century French Transferware Plate "The Waiting Room" and "Departure Time" and "Railway Travelling" - Set ofn 2

Description

French transferware plate "La salle d'attente" (="The Waiting Room") and "L'heure de départ" (="Departure time") - "Les voyages en chemin … more French transferware plate "La salle d'attente" (="The Waiting Room") and "L'heure de départ" (="Departure time") - "Les voyages en chemin de fer" (="Railway travelling").

This transferware plates pair is perfect for a waiting room, positioning them wisely to suggest waiting area and direction to follow then, bringing wit touch in a practice, a study, an agency or host house entrance. It's furthermore a perfect gift to a railroad / train lover.

This plate can fit in transferware plate collection or classical, baroque, gustavian, shabby or regence interior too. It can stand out in a loft, industrial interior or some kitsch or even grunge.

It is impossible to attribute precisely an earthenware manufacture (Choisy-le-roi, Creil & Montereau, Sarreguemines) due to mark lack but crafting traces indicate a late 19th or early 20th fabrication.

9.3" diameter.

Good condition, some age traces (yellowing, one). less