Antique French Gien 2pc Cabinet Plate Set, Figural, Exposition Universelle 1878 boulle French School c

French School c

The silversmith marks are there but I've not been able to locate them in my reference books

Fabulous - superb enamel work

which we usually watch for on 18k gold sewing sets from that era and cultural mecca

Antique French Gien 2pc Cabinet Plate Set, Figural, Exposition Universelle 1878 boulle French School cDelightful antique French Gien marked 2pc 7 3 4" cabinet plate set, "Exposition Universelle 1878" souvenirs with beautiful blue & white ribbon & floral garland borders and delightful figural center scenes with titles or inscriptions! Part of a more extensive numbered series, this pair is numbered 4 & 12 and are entitled "Angleterre" and "Amerique Du Sud" or, roughly translated, "England" and "South America". Charming scenes, each with an appropriately