Flor de Lis Faience Plate — Terre de Fer, Choisy-le-Roi

Flor de Lis Faience Plate — Terre de Fer, Choisy-le-Roi

An antique French faience plate by Choisy-le-Roi, marked "Terre de Fer" with the HB & Cie cartouche on the reverse. Hand-decorated with concentric red, cobalt-blue and black banded rings and a ring of green stylised fleur-de-lis. Ivory earthenware base with an overall fine crazing and age related staining. A decorative wall or display plate with strong graphic colour. Plate comes with bronze holder with griffon style "hand clamps". 

Details:

Estimated Origin: Choisy-le-Roi, France
Maker: Choisy-le-Roi (HB & Cie), "Terre de Fer"
Period: Late 19th / early 20th century
Material: Faience / terre de fer (ironstone earthenware)
Condition: Honest condition consistent with age — expect overall crazing, age-toning, brown spotting and staining, and glaze wear. Please review all photos as part of the description. (Stand not included.)
Approximate Measurements: 8.9" diameter x 2" deep (22.5 x 5 cm)