French late 19th century, each is painted with a charming scene of a courting couple within an elaborately gilded scrollwork and cobalt border, a signed lower
left "Gerard". The undersides marked with interlaced 'L's centered with a 'B'.

Each plate 9 1/2 in.

From the Collection of Wayne Morrison, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Some loss to the gilding on the edges of the plates; several minute nicks to the underside rim; one plate with edge chip.