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Creil Montereau plate about velocipede.

Plate called : "Ces ch'tits parisiens, sont-ils cocasses ! ".

This opaque porcelain plate belongs to a satirical caricature of velocipede lovers. The center is transfer printed decorated in black on white body. The edge is green colored and a ornated with a palm leaf pattern, moulded into the body.

Mark stamped in black ink under the glaze on back. Circa 1885. In excellent condition, no damage.

Dimension : diameter 19,5 cm.

The earthenware decorated with black transfer printed playlet, were very successfull during XIXth century. Creil and Montereau is well-known such as Gien, Bordeaux or Choisy-le-Roi, for the artistic quality and the great variety of patterns.

The beginning of cycling is treated here with humor. This series of plates will be perfect for dandy-horse enthusiasts ! An occasion to go back in time with these machines of another age which made the first cyclists dream.