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 ‘Amenites’ – Prends garde – le basset tu vas marcher sur les oreilles! Ne retire pas tes puces pourralent s’ en rhumer
Watch out—you’re going to step on the Basset’s ears! Don’t take off your fleas; they might catch a cold.
Two dogs discuss using the ‘commodités’ on a city street.
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.
