French Faïence QUIMPER OCTAGONAL LUNCHEON PLATE Breton Peasant Lady Circa 1922 - 1942 Cincinnati The rim is decorated with

The rim is decorated with three sailing ships in light blue

The beautiful Art Nouveau pattern was introduced by William Rogers in 1894

while the lower section houses a classic sand timer insert

The cake pan is in good vintage condition with minimal chips

Carpet balls (also called carpet bowls or parlor bowls) were used in the indoor game of Parlour Bowl

French Faïence QUIMPER OCTAGONAL LUNCHEON PLATE Breton Peasant Lady Circa 1922 - 1942 Cincinnati The rim is decorated withTin glazed known as faence in France, was extremely popular in the 19th century. Some of the finest examples were made in the town of Quimper, France pronounced kem pair beginning in the late seventeenth century. This wonderful hand painted HB QUIMPER OCTAGONAL LUNCHEON PLATE in "soleil yellow" was manufactured by the earliest firm, HB (Hubaudire Bousquet), which was founded in 1685 by Jean Baptiste Bousquet. The plate measures 9 wide. The base of the