Antique French Cabinet Plate Pair, Souvenirs of “Exposition Universelle 1878" verdure the Palais Royal was center

the Palais Royal was center of elite society's entertainment

the red coral buckle at her bodice of the Empire gown she wears

The tilt-back head opens to reveal the repository for the ink pot

a tiny tiny push on back that we can't seem to show in photos

a still life which usually had birds

Antique French Cabinet Plate Pair, Souvenirs of “Exposition Universelle 1878" verdure the Palais Royal was centerCharming antique French cabinet plate pair, souvenirs marked Exposition Universelle 1878 with ornate floral garland & seashell patterned borders and delightful figural scene centers! Always a popular wall or vitrine decorative accent, these wonderful old French souvenir plates add both a bit of light heartedness but also the elegance and historical aspects. Souvenirs of the 1878 World Expo or Exposition Universelle, the third Paris World's Fair