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Rare French Childs Plate ~ Snow Sled Skating Winter Sports c1900 Gien Faience
Rare French Childs Plate ~ Snow Sled Skating Winter Sports c1900 Gien Faience
Rare French Childs Plate ~ Snow Sled Skating Winter Sports c1900 Gien Faience
Rare French Childs Plate ~ Snow Sled Skating Winter Sports c1900 Gien Faience
Rare French Childs Plate ~ Snow Sled Skating Winter Sports c1900 Gien Faience
Rare French Childs Plate ~ Snow Sled Skating Winter Sports c1900 Gien Faience
Rare French Childs Plate ~ Snow Sled Skating Winter Sports c1900 Gien Faience
Rare French Childs Plate ~ Snow Sled Skating Winter Sports c1900 Gien Faience
Rare French Childs Plate ~ Snow Sled Skating Winter Sports c1900 Gien Faience
Rare French Childs Plate ~ Snow Sled Skating Winter Sports c1900 Gien Faience

Rare French Childs Plate ~ Snow Sled Skating Winter Sports c1900 Gien Faience

$ 26.4

Availability: 35 in stock
  • Style: whimsical
  • Color: mulberry
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Material: earthenware
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Condition: Antique, more than 100 years old
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days
  • Object Type: childs toy dinner set plate
  • Type: childs plate
  • Featured Refinements: Transferware
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back

    Description

    Childs
    Mulberry
    Transferware Miniature Toy
    Bowl
    SNOW SLEDDING ~ WINTER SPORTS
    Gien, Luneville, France c1900
    This is
    a
    toy transfer
    printed
    ceramic
    bowl
    , originally part of a complete miniature childrens or dolls dinner service. The
    bowl
    measure
    s
    4-3/8
    inches
    in diameter
    with a deep center well
    , transfer printed in
    mulberry or
    d
    ark
    blue against a creamy earthenware blank. The
    bowl
    resembles the transferware made in the Staffordshire region of England in the early to mid 19th century, but instead
    was
    made by Gien, one of the faienceries in the Luneville region of France. The underside is marked "Porcelaine Opaque de Gien" around a crown and castle.
    The plate
    is decorated with a winter scene of children sledding and skating in the snow, imagery of
    childrens amusm
    e
    nts during
    winter sports
    season.The plate is titled ‘L
    e Traineau
    ’ (
    Sled
    ).
    The plate is finished
    with an oak leaf printed border. The
    plate
    is in great condition with no chips, cracks stains or repairs. Overall fine glaze crazing original to the making consistent with age and typical of the period. Th
    e
    plate was impeccably potted and the transfers were printed with great attention to detail.
    Th
    is
    delightful image
    is
    a fabulous little treat,
    a
    simply irresistible
    pocket size work of art. Christmas is just around the corner!
    Please send
    u
    s an email with any questions or if you would like to see additional photos. Thank you for bidding!
    International Buyers – Please Note:
    Most of our merchandise is over 100 years old, and we mark our international parcels “antiques – over 100 years old”. US and International government regulations do not allow us to mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts”. Import duties, taxes and charges, if any, are
    not included
    in the item price or shipping charges. 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.