Description
A child’s assiette parlante, a talking plate, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier for Sarreguemines, France – circa 1900.
Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939), was a French children’s author, playwright, animator, illustrator, and comic book artist.
He became famous for his cartoons for the ‘Laughing Cow’ brand and the character Gédéon the duck.
The plate is titled Propos de Basse – Cour. Â le coq – tu ne sais pas chanter comme moi? le lapin – Non, je chante faux …je nais pas di oreille!
Barnyard Chat. The rooster: “Can’t you sing like me?” The rabbit: “No, I sing off-key… I have no ear for music!”
A rooster and a bunny have a chat in a French barnyard.
One of a series featuring Rabier’s amusing children’s illustrations, signed by the artist.
Charming in a child’s nursery.
Transfer printed on cream colored earthenware, with applied colored glazing and a gold rim.
7.75 inches in diameter x .75 inches high.
Marked Sarreguemines
In very good condition.
We have other plates from this series in stock for building a set.
