PAILLARD & HAUTIN in CHOISY-LE-ROY Pair of blue-printed fine earthenware plates from the Cris de Paris series, featuring "Bons fromages de Marolles" (4) and "Parapluie, Parasol" (12). Reverse mark in the paste. Early 19th century Diam. 20.5 cm Chips, a small chip on one of them Also included PAILLARD & HAUTIN Fine earthenware plate printed in black from the Cris de Paris series, featuring the sausage merchant. Intaglio mark on the reverse in the paste. Early 19th century Diam. 21 cm Slight wear One joint CHOISY-LE-ROY Suite of four fine earthenware plates printed in black and parma, featuring the major newspapers of the period. They include "Le Temps" (7), "Les Débats" (8), "Le Figaro" (9) and "Le Moniteur des armées" (10). Embossed mark in the paste on the reverse. 19th century Diam. 19.5 cm Wear, a chip on one of the plates, cracks

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