Choisy-le-Roi - Hippolyte Boulenger - Plate (11) - Earthenware - talking plates

Series of 11 “assiettes parlantes” (talking plates). These plates feature humorous scenes from everyday military and barracks life (“la vie en caserne”).
A humorous caption or rhyme appears below each image.
The plates were made by the Hippolyte Boulenger manufactory/workshop in Choisy-le-Roi.
They date from the second half of the 19th century and are therefore more than 150 years old.
Marked on the underside: Terre de Fer, HB, Choisy-le-Roi
Dimensions: the plates measure 19.5 cm in diameter

The plates are in good condition, with slight discoloration in places, which is normal given their age.
They will be packed with great care and shipped by registered and insured mail.