Set of 6 19th‑century French Sarreguemines Talking Plates

This set of 19th-century French plates are among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods. These antique Sarreguemines “assiette parlante” (talking plates) feature a blue-and-white transferware design and were both decorative and educational. Popular in 19th‑century France, these plates often told stories, depicted rebuses (pictorial puzzles that engaged the viewer), or illustrated moral lessons. The backs of these plates include numbered “answers” corresponding to the images on the front, inviting viewers to solve the puzzles or understand the proverbs and social commentary.

Details

Set of 6

approx. 4" W x 4.5" H

Ceramic

19th-century France

This item is intended for decorative use only.

Please note that vintage items embrace unique variations such as scratches, dirt, chips, scuffs, and general wear. 

French Translations on Back:

No. 12 -Many people on this earth are struggling to make ends meet.

No. 8 - One bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

No. 2 - The clothes don’t make the man.

No. 3 - We must think about eternity.

No. 4 - Captain Renard has made a great leap forward… in the science of controlling balloons.

No. 1 - Where will the discoveries of scientists stop?