SOLD (for YB) Vieillard Bordeaux c. 1850s French Faience Blue & White Rebus Plates - Set of 6 Ray Williams Quite an evocative thing

Quite an evocative thing

and then two banded patterns around the neck

perhaps with this black devil-bird meant to represent the hatching the year 1930 (not really a great year in the history of things

possess tremendous wisdom

was beautifully made by hand and signed by Andersen Studio in Boothbay Maine

SOLD (for YB) Vieillard Bordeaux c. 1850s French Faience Blue & White Rebus Plates - Set of 6 Ray Williams Quite an evocative thingI really love a rebus, even if I'm not good at solving them (especially when they are in French!), and think the imagery on these is really great, so could just not resist. From what I understand, in 19th century France dessert plates like this were common, providing entertainment along with the final course after a formal meal. On the underside of the plates are the solutions to the rebuses, to be turned over to confirm success (or peek to cheat)