1880s ~ "Les Ridicule De Paris" Series JULES VIEILLARD, Bordeaux ~ French Antique Collectible Ironstone Talking Plate ~ Terre de Fer

Lovely French Antique Ironstone Collectible Decorative Talking Plate "Assiette "Parlante" in French.    Made by famous French manufacturer of Earthware Faience JULES VIEILLARD Bordeaux France, in Terre de Fer, circa mid to late 1800s.   Series  "Les Ridicule De Paris".

Stamped by manufacturer "J. VIEILLARD & Co Porcelaine, Bordeaux Poterie, D. Johnson Gres" and has a typicial mark of Bordeaux "Scapulaire". Le croissant : allusion à la forme semi-circulaire du port de la Lune.

Jules way of business is crucial to the industrial successes of the plant in Bacalan, Bordeaux and he was applauded for the artistic quality of his products which were frequently called 'Vieillard' pottery. The commercial success of Vieillard earthenware is substantial, and comparable to the pottery factories of Creil-Montereau.

“Talking” plates were manufactured in large numbers in the 19th century, they illustrate or comment on the great moments and the daily life of the past. Military, revolutionary, historical, religious, geographical, either formally or humorous, monochrome or polychrome, they are real nuggets.

I have 9 lovely scenes in theme "Les Ridicule De Paris". The scenes numbered below for tracking purposes and translated to English.

#1 - 'VOUS DITES QUE JE VOUS DÉCHIRE LE COEUR.... CE Ñ'EST PAS UNE RAISON POUR DÉCHIRER MA ROBE'
YOU SAY THAT I BROKE YOUR HEART... THIS IS NOT A REASON TO RIP MY DRESS

#2 - 'MAIS MARQUISE, VOUS ME RUINEZ. TANT MIEUX, JE FERAI UNE LOTERIE POUR VOUS.'
But Marquise, you ruin me. Even better, I will play a lottery for you.

#3 - DES DAMES QUI VONT AU THEATRE POUR SE METTRE EN SPECTABLE.
Some Ladies who go to the theatre for putting themselves in the performance. SOLD

#4 - POURQUOI AUSSI VOULOIR FUMER COMME NOUS JEUNE HOMME?
Why also do you want to smoke like us young man?

#5 - COUSIN, VENEZ VOUS A LA SALLE D'ARMES? JE VOUS MONTRERAI UNE BOTTE SECRETE.
Cousin, you come to the Army Hall? I will show you a secret boot. SOLD

#6 - MESDEMOISELLES, BAISSER LES YEUX ET TENEZ-VOUS DROITES. CE SONT PEUT ETRE DES FUTURS.
Young ladies, lower your eyes and stand up right. This may be the future.

#7 - AUX COURSES DE LONG-CHAMPS, CES DAMES ONT REMPORTE DES PRIX DE QUOI?
In the course of the long race, these women have gained the prix of what?

#8 - ET DE TROIS, VOYEZ MON ADRESSSE? ANATOLE, SI VOUS ME TROMPEZ JE VOUS ENLEVE LE NEZ!
And of three, you see my address? Anatole, if you mistake me I remove your nose!

#9 - OH! MON DIEU! IL Y EN A BIEN D'AUTRES QUI SONT MENES, ET MOINS AGREABLEMENT.
On my god! There are many others who are managing and less agreeable.

They make a great collectors plate. You can hang it one the wall for decoration or use it with anything for serving appetizers, dessert or finger food at a dinner parties.

PLEASE NOTE: I have 7 different talking plates in Total but this listing is for ONE 1 Plate. The listing is programmed to allow you to select the one you wish to purchase by plate N°. If you want more than 1 plate you have to add each one to your shopping cart. 

--- Condition ---

In good vintage condition, there are slight signs of aging such as pattern fading bleeding in certain areas, tiny manufacturing marks/spots from glazing process, slight utensil marks in the surface and crazing and browning in some areas as shown in the photos. If you are not sure of the condition, please ask me. Please take a look at the photos closely and use ZOOM for detail especially in the photo collages

**Special Note about aged Porcelain**
If you are not accustomed to this ‘look’, google crazing and the aging process of porcelain. The Japanese use crazing to add an artistic look to their pieces whereas antiques go through the natural aging process. Crazing is cracking in the surface of the plate due to use sometimes it's even and is called the crackle look and other times it is random.

These items are old, were used and were manufactured at a time when processes were less under control as today. Therefore, in addition to the defects identified and reported in the ad, slight dimensional differences or deviations in the color or in the decoration between the different parts could be noted. Besides, some little marks or small manufacturing imperfections such as minor defects in the glaze or in the varnish etc., may also be observed.

--- Measurements & Weight ---

Approximate 19 cm diameter x 1.5 cm height & 230 grams each not including packaging weight.  

--- Additional Notes ---

All items are of vintage quality and will show some signs of age. As it is my main priority to have very happy customers, I try my best to inspect, clean and describe very carefully the vintage condition of my product listings and any exceptional wear on a piece. If you have any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me directly, I prefer to provide you with as much detail to ensure your complete satisfaction.

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