Antique dessert plate, Creil-Montereau, Balivernes N1

This is an antique dessert plate from the "Balivernes" series by Creil et Montereau.

"Balivernes" means nonsense, and this series features humorous illustrations from over 100 years ago.

Take your time to enjoy the irony and humor by appreciating the combination of text and illustrations.

It also looks wonderful displayed on a wall or shelf.

＜About the illustration and text＞

The conversation is between a former soldier and someone who doesn't want to become a soldier.

You coward! Why are you so afraid of becoming a soldier!

You can clearly see that I still have good legs and good eyes.

(In French, "to have good legs and good eyes" means to be in good health.)

Condition: Fine crazing is present throughout, with some discoloration. There is a chip on the reverse side of the rim, but it is not visible from the front.
Size: Diameter 20cm, Height 2cm
Period: 1884 - 1920