Revolutionary plate 1789 earthenware of Nevers

Revolutionary plate in nevers earthenware, xxth century work, copy of the 18th century model. Decoration of a monument to the revolution in the center, marked w freedom in the center, and dated 1789 below. Polychrome vegetal decoration at the edge. Hollow plate, in excellent condition. 24 X 3.5 cm. Clean, fast and neat shipping or hand delivery to paris / reims / amiens / laon. Is called "revolutionary earthenware" that produced from 1789 to 1799 and whose decoration takes up the emblems and events of the revolution. Thus, thanks to these ceramics, we have a version "told by the plates" of the facts of the french revolution. The third republic developed a whole symbolism around the french revolution and its significant events. July 14, the day of the storming of the bastille, becomes a national holiday. The celebration of the centenary of the revolution led to the multiplication of copies of revolutionary earthenware.

Ref. : RF15KVAU