Pair of 19th Century French Rebus Plates with Solutions on Reverse man cave scarlet red vase features classic

scarlet red vase features classic patterns of curling vines

I especially love the simply carved bird on the top

12" l  x 8 3/8" d x 4 5/8" t

8 3/8" x 6 7/8"

hand-forged iron nails

Pair of 19th Century French Rebus Plates with Solutions on Reverse man cave scarlet red vase features classicI just can't resist a rebus when I come across one, whether hand drawn, or engraved, or printed as transfers on dessert plates, as here. I found this pair in PA, but they are French, produced by J Veillard, Bordeux, mid 19th c. I believe. And indeed, these were used for serving the dessert course, with one meant to puzzle out the solutions while enjoying their sweets then one could flip the plate to find the solution on reverse. I'm not smart, or