Antique French Cabinet Plate Pair, Souvenirs of “Exposition Universelle 1878" verdure No chips to the box

No chips to the box and no cracks or restorations - just age and a beautiful old treasure of intrigue

We only rarely acquire such nice pieces (and the nicest ones are what you expect to find in our shop

a bronze top with attached glass ink pot

If there's a tiny spot lifted or gone

The composition and palette are rich

Antique French Cabinet Plate Pair, Souvenirs of “Exposition Universelle 1878" verdure No chips to the boxCharming antique French cabinet plate pair, souvenirs marked Exposition Universelle 1878 with ornate floral garland & seashell patterned borders and delightful figural scene centers! Always a popular wall or vitrine decorative accent, these wonderful old French souvenir plates add both a bit of light heartedness but also the elegance and historical aspects. Souvenirs of the 1878 World Expo or Exposition Universelle, the third Paris World's Fair