Antique wall plate / large serving platter with 'Morse Code'
Decor: Handpainted Traditional Breton dancing couple in folk costume, surrounded by a characteristic blue-and-yellow geometric border and a cobalt blue rim.
Origin: HB Quimper (Hubaudière-Bousquet), Brittany, France
Dating & The "Morse Code" Signature
The specific mark on the back, consisting of the letters HB Quimper with two dots positioned directly beneath the city name, reveals the exact historical story of this piece:
• Period: This type of signature dates the plate with absolute certainty to the Interwar period (the 1920s to 1930s).
• The Meaning of the Dots:
The two dots served as an internal administrative code or "Morse code" within the La Hubaudière workshop. This unique combination was linked to the specific, individual *peinteur* (painter) who hand-painted the plate at the time.
• Anonymous Master:
Because internal factory records were largely lost over the years and during the war, the artist's actual name can no longer be traced.
However, the work was invariably performed by an experienced artisan, as large 32.5 cm plates featuring such complex central scenes of folk costumes were never entrusted to apprentices.
Material Céramique / cermaic
Brand HB Quimper (Hubaudière-Bousquet)
Origin Brittany, France 1920s - 1930s
Condition In good condition, no cracks, some small glaze chips on the back.
Dimensions
Diameter 32.5 cm
Weight ca. 970 gr
For indication - 10 cm = about 4 inches
Instructions générales / General instructions
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* N'utilisez les articles que pour l'usage auquel ils sont destinés.
* Always check and clean used items before use.
* Only use items for its intended purpose.
