Beautiful early 20th-century enamelled garden plates, very likely produced by a major French seed merchant (Vilmorin, Tezier, Clause, Gautier Frères…). Used to identify fruit and vegetable varieties in gardens, greenhouses or seed displays, they feature the characteristic black typography of horticultural houses of the period. The inscriptions of fruits, vegetables and plants (beetroots, lettuces, cabbages, melons, tomatoes, sunflower…) make them perfect plates for botanical decoration or a vintage-style kitchen. (Sold individually)
✦ Provenance: French seed merchant ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1930 ✦ Dimensions: Approx. 12.5 × 4 cm ✦ Material: Enamelled metal ✦ Condition: Authentic patina, small enamel losses along the edges, light signs of use, fully legible.
Decorative enamel plates sought after for creating an authentic botanical atmosphere: kitchen, greenhouse, horticultural workshop or a wall display inspired by an old vegetable garden.
