19th Century opera and decorative arts combine in this Antique French Porcelain Plate! On this plate is a section of "Le Pre Aux Clercs" by French Composer, Ferdinand Harold. The opera is about forbidden love, arranged marriages, secret betrothals, and 16th Century French aristocracy. Who doesn't love a dramatic opera?! This plate captures a brief moment of this opera through the transfer decorated scene.
Collector's Notes:
Antique 19th Century French Transfer Decorated Musical Scene Porcelain Plate featuring an opera section from Le Pre Aux Clercs by Ferdinand Herold. Le Pre Aux Clercs, also known as The Clerks' Meadow first premiered in 1832.
Marked on back "Sujets Musicaux" "Terre de Fer" "France". Signed "G. Gostiary" on lower right front. "No. 1" on lower left front.
Condition: Excellent
Expected wear for age. Minor wear to gilded edge; minor wear to overall transfers throughout; minor scuffing on high-friction areas.
