{"product_id":"suite-complete-de-12-assiettes-scenes-militaires-creil-et-montereau-fin-du-xixe-siecle","title":"Complete set of 12 \"Military Scenes\" plates – Creil et Montereau, late 19th century","description":"\u003ch1\u003eComplete set of 12 \"Military Scenes\" plates – Creil et Montereau, late 19th century\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA fascinating illustrated chronicle of 19th-century military innovations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRare complete set of 12 earthenware plates by Creil et Montereau, decorated with the famous \"Military Scenes\" series, one of the manufacturer's most original productions at the end of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough twelve different scenes, this series traces the technical advances and innovations that transformed military art during the 19th century. A true historical testimony, each plate illustrates an invention or an emblematic situation of its time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the most remarkable decorations are the famous Penny-Farthing bicycle, now an icon of early cycling, as well as a spectacular hot-air balloon reconnaissance scene, evoking the first military applications of aerostation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also features scenes of telegraphy, surveillance, observation, dispatch transmission and various military maneuvers, testifying to the 19th century's fascination with technical progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is enhanced by an elegant blue border with military motifs composed of instruments, trophies and emblems, characteristic of Creil et Montereau productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series constitutes both a remarkable historical testimony, a sought-after collector's item and a superb decorative set that can be displayed on a wall or in a display case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturer: Creil et Montereau\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeriod: late 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeries: \"Military Scenes\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNumber of plates: 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent decorations: 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: earthenware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: 20.7 cm (8.15 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good general state of preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set is complete and homogeneous. No restoration observed. Very slight traces of use consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy we love this series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond its decorative quality, this series tells a story. It illustrates a time when progress seemed limitless, where the Penny-Farthing coexisted with the first aerial observations by balloon, and where every innovation opened up new perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare series to find complete, particularly attractive for lovers of Creil et Montereau, speaking faience, military history or 19th-century curiosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLe Repaire des Antiquités\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful worldwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Le Repaire des antiquites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54093315670353,"sku":"1697\/1","price":226.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6080\/8842\/files\/a6a8a6de-f1ed-4502-9e86-1a6ead5f66d5.png?v=1781785917","url":"https:\/\/lerepairedesantiquites.com\/en-us\/products\/suite-complete-de-12-assiettes-scenes-militaires-creil-et-montereau-fin-du-xixe-siecle","provider":"Le Repaire des antiquites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}