Set of 6 19th‑century French Sarreguemines Talking Plates Tin and metal handles

and metal handles

complete with intricate detailing and a shiny finish

This decorative Italian Crown from the 1800s is among John Derian's trove of handpicked vintage & antique goods

29" L x 5" D x 14

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Set of 6 19th‑century French Sarreguemines Talking Plates Tin and metal handlesThis 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 19thcentury France, these plates often told stories, depicted rebuses (pictorial puzzles that engaged the viewer), or illustrated moral lessons. The backs of these plates include