Pair of 19th Century French Rebus Plates with Solutions on Reverse powder horn You know I love a

You know I love a photo of a photo

as if having lived out in far left field through rain and snow for years before finally being found again

The interior rim on the underside of the lid also shows some chips

for the kids

Pair of 19th Century French Rebus Plates with Solutions on Reverse powder horn You know I love aI just can't resist a rebus when I come across one, whether hand drawn, or engraved, or printed as transfers on dessert plates, as here. I found this pair in PA, but they are French, produced by J Veillard, Bordeux, mid 19th c. I believe. And indeed, these were used for serving the dessert course, with one meant to puzzle out the solutions while enjoying their sweets then one could flip the plate to find the solution on reverse. I'm not smart, or