Antique ironstone terre de fer dinner plates of fine faïence* earthenware with a French blue design of poppy flowers and a paisley scroll border. Made by the Clairefontaine earthenware factory in Haute Saône, France. Sold individually.

9" D

Marking: Terre de fer,
L. G. (Leon Graves) with anchor hallmark
“PAVOTS” (poppies) pattern

*Faïence - terracotta earthenware covered in a white enamel using a tin glaze method, produced in France from the late 16th century until the end of the 18th century.

Antique item, c. late 1800s. Imported from France.

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