France - 7 illustrated plates of ancient history and Greco-Roman mythology

Set of 7 illustrated wall-hanging plates in earthenware (or opaque porcelain) produced in 1835 by the Faïencerie de Creil et Montereau. These plates are adorned with scenes drawn from Greco-Roman antiquity. Two of these plates come from the series devoted to the History of the founding of Rome. Each of these two plates measures 21.8 cm in diameter. They are in good condition, with visible crazing on the photos, and are decorated with the following scenes and captions: - “Lucretia, Year of Rome 244.” - “Caesar weeping before the statue of Alexander, Year of Rome 692.” The remaining five plates come from the series devoted to the Legend of Daphnis and Chloe. Each of these five plates measures 21.9 cm in diameter. They are in very good condition and are decorated with the following scenes and captions: - “Chloe and Dorcon pull Daphnis out of a hole.” - “Daphnis and Chloe deliver Dorcon from his dogs.” - “Daphnis, running to embrace Chloe, fell to the ground, quite faint.” - “Daphnis shows Chloe the purse he has just found.” - “Chloe is seized by the Methimnians.” Careful, insured shipping worldwide.

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