Antique French Faience Miniature 3 Inch Easel Plate - Le Roi Dagobert by G.D. Paris

A rare and exquisite slice of late 19th-century French history! This antique 3-inch miniature faience pottery plate features a built-in ceramic tripod easel stand on the reverse, allowing it to sit beautifully as a self-supported accent on a desk, bookshelf, or vanity tray.Produced by the celebrated studio of Georges Dreyfus in Paris, the face features a detailed transfer print scene and musical notation illustrating the classic French satirical song "Le Roi Dagobert" (King Dagobert and Saint Eloi). The crisp graphics include the humorous verse playfully critiquing the king for putting his trousers on inside out.The reverse bears the highly collectible Dreyfus stamp: "G.D. Paris DÉPOSÉ" set within a stylized folded calling-card motif.Condition: Excellent antique condition. Structurally sound with no chips or cracks to the delicate built-in legs. Features a gorgeous, tight, all-over glaze crazing pattern that beautifully confirms its 100+ year vintage pedigree. An exceptional find for collectors of French art pottery, nursery rhyme lore, or unique Victorian decor!

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