Here we have an exceptional mid-1800s faience “talking” plate from Creil & Montereau (Creil, France) in one variation of a quite scarce pattern featuring workers harvesting various crops around the world. 1 or possibly, No. 7, reads Recolte de la Canne a Sucre and likely features one of the most common ways in which sugar cane was harvested in the 1800s, by Black African enslaved people in the Caribbean under Spanish overseers. Polychrome transferware pattern, with central scene in black, and a wide border in bright blue with an intricate arch pattern overlaid with the abundance of the harvest, including fruits (pears and grapes,) grains (wheat sheaths,) and various flora, including what appear to be hops and morning glory vines, among others. This is one of six plates from this pattern that we have available in our store — see the last photo showing the entire group, noting that the listing is only for the one shown in the rest of the photos. Approximate measurements: 7.75 in diameter. Condition : Our photographs reveal the condition best — please enlarge and zoom in on them, and examine them carefully. Very clean and fresh piece, in extraordinary condition for a 175-year old plate. Color is vibrant, and transfers are free of wear and tear. No cracks, chips, silver/gray utensil marks, fading, or noticeable scratches. Remarkably, appears to be free of all scratches, even the completely colorless kind. One very small spot of very light discoloration to the scenic area, just above and to the left of the overseer. Back has more discolored spots and marks than the others, all just a matter of color, nothing that can be felt. We consider funky odors (cigarette smoke, mildew, etc) to be an important part of a condition report. Corndogcache is a 100% non-smoking environment, and we’ll let you know if any of our vintage items smell like it (or anything else) from activities they may have been involved in before they came to us. If you’re unable to pay within terms, please reach out with your Plan B. So just shoot us a message. If we messed up — everybody does — give us a chance to fix it. We promise it was unintentional, and we’ll do what we can to make it right.