These charming antique dinner plates in terre de fer faïence* have pretty blue floral patterns and aged patinas. Mix and match ironstone dinnerware for a colorful table or use one of these special plates as a serving dish. Sold individually. Additional items shown are sold separately.

Styles (shown in order of individual plate photos)

• Hellebore Florals: 8” D
  Backstamp markings: F L (worn), Faïencerie de Lyon lion hallmark, “FLOREAL”

• Thistle Florals: 9.5” D
  Backstamp markings: Terre de Fer, L G (Léon Graves), anchor hallmark, “RIGHI” - Clairfontaine c. 1894 - 1913. 

• Art Nouveau Florals: 9” D
  Backstamp markings: U & C Sarreguemines, “ROYAT”

Terre de fer, also known as French ironstone, is a type of faïence, frequently decorated with transferware designs of flowers, butterflies, or birds.

Faïence is a fine earthenware covered in a white enamel using a tin glaze method, produced in France since the late 16th century. 

Antique items, made in France.

Please note that all Les Fleurs vintage and one-of-a-kind antique items are unique in both their character and weathering which represents their historical significance.