#258

Two Rare Mid-19th Century French Softpaste Plates with Toy Store Publicity
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8" (20 cm.) larger. Each is of creamy softpaste,the large with sepia brown shading depicting a woman standing in the center of a well-laden toy store,holding pull-string toys,two large dolls at her side and the shop name"Au Tambour Rouge"; along with 7" plate with black and grey shading depicting a well-heeled gent in top hat and suit who is walking away from a toy shop whose awning is labeled"Au Paradis des Enfants",his arms laden with dolls,toy horse,Polichinelle and other toys,and the message below"Voila un homme sur d'etre bien recu!" (here is a man certain to be well-received!). Excellent condition. French,circa