Antique French Creil Montereau Porcelain Satirical Talking Plates Velo Bicycles

Description: Antique French Creil-et-Montereau Porcelain Satirical Talking Plates, “Vélocipédomanie”, Bicycles, 6 pcs These six antique French porcelain plates are part of a series of satirical talking plates titled, “Vélocipédomanie”, which makes fun of the craze for bicycles at the end of the 19th century. Each plate is stamped “CM. Déposé. Creil et Montereau” along with the image of a cup, one of the marks used in the late 19th century by the famous Creil et Montereau porcelain manufacturer. It also bears the embossed mark “D3”, indicating the date of manufacture. The porcelain factories in Creil, north of Paris, founded in the 18th century, were mentioned by Flaubert in his celebrated novel, “A Sentimental Education”. In 1840, they joined together with those of Montereau, east of Paris, also founded in the 18th century, forming a single company. Winners of numerous awards, Creil et Montereau specialized in what was known as “faïence dure” or “porcelaine opaque”, a hard paste porcelain achieved by the addition of feldspar and kaolin to the traditional formula created by Wedgwood. Creil et Montereau became famous for the fine detail of their “grisaille” designs. In good condition, with the exception of one plate that has been repaired and other signs of normal age and wear. These plates are for decorative purposes only and would be an excellent addition to your collection! Please refer to the detailed photos on this page. Diameter 8 3/16 inches (20.70 cm) Total weight 3.95 pounds (1791 gr.) -------------------------------------- Shipping We combine shipping when possible.Items will be shipped on the first shipping day after payment is received.Items in the US are sent via USPS.Items in Paris, France, are sent by registered mail via the French Post Office.Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charge. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.PaymentPayPal only.Payment must be received within 5 days of end of auction.NotePlease remember that you are bidding on an antique or vintage item and all such items will have some signs of wear and tear from passage through the years, but these marks of history are what distinguishes it from the new and gives it patina and charm. We try to describe all items as fully as possible, but it is impossible to describe every aspect of an object. We give the history of an object to the best of our abilities, but we may make mistakes. Before bidding, please double check our information using your own reference materials and don’t hesitate to ask questions, we are happy to reply! Please look at our photos. Return Policy No questions asked return policy. Items must be returned in 14 business days. Item must be returned undamaged, in its original condition and packed, shipped, and insured in the same manner. Buyer pays return shipping and a 10% restocking fee. M-133

Price: 249 USD

Location: Huntsville, Alabama

End Time: 2024-11-11T17:58:51.000Z

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