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Vintage 7 Plate French St Amand Jacques Faizant Boxed

Vintage 7 Plate French St Amand Jacques Faizant Boxed
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A Rare French Vintage Retro 1950's Gold Medal Award Winning Complete 7 Piece Black White Plate Afternoon Service Set in Original "Hat" Box Packing by FAIENCERIE DE ST-AMAND Copyright "IDEREA" PARIS Featuring the Cartoons of the Popular Famous French Cartoonist JACQUES FAIZANT of his 2 Spindly Legged Old Ladies. Please Click on any Photo for an Enlargement.   All 7 pieces of Earthenware Pottery have a Cartoon featured on them by Jacques Faizant 1918-2006, The Famous French Political Cartoonist whose work was a fixture in the Newspaper "Le Figaro" for more than 4 decades. These are of his Famous two "Spindly Legged Old Ladies", He used these as symbols of the Bourgeoisie to air his own feelings of ironic surprise at changes in French Society. Rare to find a fully boxed set in this condition, The Large Plate measures 28 cm (11 in) in Diameter the 6 side plates measure 20 cm (8 in) in Diameter. Each plate has some crazing consistent with its age, there are no cracks or chips, only what appear to be small manufacturers faults in the glaze around the edges in a couple of places. The "Hat" Box Stands 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) high is 13.5 in (35 cm) long 11.5 in (29 cm) wide. SEE BELOW FOR INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING QUOTES. Happy to answer any Questions you may have or to email you more Photos. I will be listing over the year some lovely Art Deco, Vintage Retro Items on a regular basis. Please take a quick peek at my other auctions for this week or Keep me on your favorite sellers List. Thank You. Regards Sue.       Please contact me if you require Shipping costs to your Postcode or Country. I Post on Tues. Fridays only as I live Rural. AIRMAIL SHIPPING to the USA is $74.85 Aust. FRANCE UK $96.35 Aust. ( € 58.70 Euro) Terms Conditions; Payment is Required within 4 working days of Auction ending. ( If you require more time to pay please contact me before Auction Ends) if you disagree with payment procedures please do not bid. THANK YOU FOR VIEWING MY AUCTION