Description: GROUP OF 8 VINTAGE HUMEROUS BICYCLE PLATES (8" DIA.) HBCM FRENCH MONTEREAU FAIENCE TRANSFERWARE (I THINK THE ORIGINAL SET CONSISTED OF 12 PLATES. THIS AUCTION IS FOR 8 PLATES: #3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9,11 &12) THE PLATES ARE REFERRED TO AS "TALKING PLATES" SINCE THERE ARE WITTY CAPTIONS EN FRANCAIS ON EACH PLATE. THEY ARE A FUN, UNUSUAL COLLECTOR'S ITEM. EVEN IF YOU CAN NOT READ FRENCH, THE PICTURES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. THE ORIGINAL COMPANY WAS CREIL-MONTEREAU BUT BECAME HBCM (HIPPOLYTE BOULENGER CREIL MONTEREAU) IN 1920 & CLOSED IN 1955. THESE PLATES HAVE THE HBCM INITIALS & IMPRESSED MAKER'S MARK ON THE BOTTOM. CONDITION: PLATE #11 HAS A CRACK. TWO HAVE SMALL CHIPS ON THE RIM. OTHERWISE, IN GOOD USED CONDITION WITH VIBRANT COLORS. PLEASE SEE ALL PICTURES.
Price: 115 USD
Location: Wharton, New Jersey
End Time: 2025-01-23T23:11:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Origin: FRANCE
Pattern: BICYCLES
Shape: Round
Color: Multicolor
Item Diameter: 8" DIA.
Material: EARTHENWARE
Vintage: Yes
Brand: HBCM
Type: Collector Plate
Era: Early 20th Century (1911-1940)
Theme: BICYCLES BICYCLETTES
Style: Decorative
Features: HUMEROUS CAPTIONS IN FRENCH
Production Style: FAIENCE TRANSFERWARE
Time Period Manufactured: BETWEEN 1920- 1955
Production Technique: Pottery
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Culture: French
