TWO FRENCH FAÏENCE PLATES AND A PLATTER. One, a Strasbourg plate, decorated with hand-painted floral sprays, 18th century; one, a Lille square plate, depicting a maritime scene, 19th century. The Sceaux platter, centered with putti, green swag border, late 18th century - 11 1/4 in. x 9 1/4 in., Sceaux platter. Estimate $350-450
PROVENANCE: Strasbourg plate, Ernie Krause, 1984. Platter, Tibor Strasser, Manhattan Art and Antique Center, 1980.
Strasbourg plate: There are two chips on the rim and one one spot of chipped glaze on the rim. There is crazing. There are no repairs.
Lille plate: Crazing. There are no chips, hairlines or repairs.
Sceaux platter: There are two tiny areas on the rim with chipped glaze. There is no crazing, hairlines or repairs.