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Hi Folks

found these cute little painted porcelain plaques today from my friends house clearance shop. he wanted more than i thought he'd say but couldnt resist them for £20

they look quite old, and have descriptions in french on the back

one has damage

god knows what ill do with them, but too lovely to pass

any info appreciated

 

Aren't they lovely? The only thing I can read is "l oiseau" [sic] on the back of the one featuring the bird.

Debora

 

Tiles?

 

Try something like this on for size.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284927907574

Debora

 

Plaques.

Debora

 

Don't know anything about them, but despite that, I think you did well for £20. The color is Bleu Celeste, which was introduced in 1753.

https://www.thefrenchporcelainsociety.com/about-us/ground-colours/

 

brilliant, thanks deb, that would make sense them being part of a clock

 

some beautiful colours there mos, wow

 

Charlie, next time you're in Paris... If you haven't been, do visit the Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Sure to give you hours of pleasure.

https://madparis.fr/en

Debora

 

Yes, do think elements from ormolu garniture likely. Shapes/sizes/color/motifs work. A quick example...

Debora

 

L'oiseau sur la terrasse -- bird on the ground. Fleurs = flowers. Can't decipher the one with the cherub on it -- senfont/senfout?

 

l'enfant or 1 enfant, child

 

EXCUSE ME! My brain is not working this morning. Terrasse = terrace, so bird on the terrace. Thanks @Any Jewelry for deciphering the handwriting. Child it is!

 

L'enfant is carrying items that connect him with Dionysus/Bacchus.

 

One of those boozing babies again. I blame the parents.

 

I do think they're lovely, BUT to me they look like the 'not so perfect' borders COULD be covering the edges of decals.....which are VERY NICELY done!!!! Just a thought..........For YOU, I hope they're authentic!!!

 

yeah there is some wear to the some of the gilding aqui, but they are definetly painted

 

GREAT news!!! HAPPY to hear it!!

 

Are you sure they are painted now?

They are amazing and I love them.

Perhaps if you want to sell them, Yiu could contact some antique clock dealers. Or maybe you could find a clock that was in need plaque replacements at a bargain price and marry the two. Id like to install them into the tile work in my bathroom.

 

pics don't really do them justice,as they are zoomed in, and the plaques are small, this is how they look,