Antique Choisy 3pc Plate Set, Figural, "Cries de Paris", Country French Laborers Japy Freres This one quite unique

This one quite unique

the green turtle (see box A)

The needlepoint does have some age darkening but no rips

This piece bears no marking

and the original brass ashtray is also in place

Antique Choisy 3pc Plate Set, Figural, "Cries de Paris", Country French Laborers Japy Freres This one quite uniqueVERY Country French antique Charles X era P&H Choisy marked 3pc 8" cabinet plate set, "Cris de Paris" entitled pieces with black transfer floral band or garland borders and unique figural center scenes depicting the everyday laborers of Paris! The "Cries of Paris" are characteristic expressions of trades of the past, used more particularly by the various street vendors and Parisian laborers. A theme brought to the forefront by the c. 1737 1746