"2 19th Century Earthenware Plates "japanese" Decor Creil Montereau"
TWO VERY BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PLATES INSPIRED BY THE "KIOTO" SERVICE UNDER ONE PLATE: HOLLOW SIGNATURE OF B et Cie: BARLUET CIRCA 1876 / 1884 MANUFACTURER OF CREIL AND MONTEREAU. DRAWING OF A COMMA WITH FLOWER, SIGNATURE OF THE PAINTER ON THE BASE OF THE 2 PLATES. VERY BEAUTIFUL PAINTED DECOR OF JAPANESE AND SYMBOLS OF JAPAN. RICH POLYCHROMY UNDERLINED IN GOLD LIKE THE "KIOTO" PIECES. THE DRAWINGS ARE OF A HIGH QUALITY. A SMALL CHIP RESTORED. BOTH PLATES ARE SUPERB. VERY BEAUTIFUL ENAMEL. ONE DIAMETER 20.4 cm and the OTHER 20.7 cm.