{"product_id":"boch-freres-la-louviere-napoleon-commemorative-plates-set-of-12-belgium-c-1920s","title":"Boch Frères La Louvière Napoleon Commemorative Plates Set of 12 Belgium c. 1920s-1930s","description":"\u003cp\u003eBoch Frères La Louvière Napoleon Commemorative Plates Set of 12 Belgium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Belgium c. 1920s-1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Plate Approx. 1 1\/4\" High x 9 1\/2\" Diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage Boch Frères La Louvière Napoleon commemorative plate collection – set of 12 different historical scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA striking matched collection of twelve black-and-white transfer-decorated earthenware plates by Boch Frères, La Louvière, Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach plate features a different scene from the life and military campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte, surrounded by an elaborate Napoleonic border with crowned “N” medallions, laurel wreaths and military trophies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the scenes represented are Bataille d’Iéna (14 October 1806), Bataille de Montereau, Bataille de Friedland, Bataille de Wagram, Bonaparte à Arcole, Mort du Maréchal Lannes, and additional Napoleonic military episodes. All 12 plates are different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted underside factory mark reading “Made in Belgium \/ Boch Fᵉˢ \/ La Louvière \/ Fabrication Belge,” with impressed manufacturing\/mold marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacturing variation: Some plates have concentric circular rings molded into the center underside while others have a smooth center. The plates retain the same Boch factory marking and decoration; this is consistent with variation in blanks\/molds or production runs and is not damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent  vintage condition. No chips or cracks. One plate has slight crazing visible on the underside\/bottom. As vintage earthenware, minor age-related surface wear or small manufacturing irregularities may be present. Please examine photographs for condition and details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boch Frères La Louvière","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50433935311098,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0842\/8614\/4762\/files\/46AF0FA1-7180-42ED-90D9-DE796BAD3AA6.png?v=1789746192","url":"https:\/\/pauljacobsantiques.com\/products\/boch-freres-la-louviere-napoleon-commemorative-plates-set-of-12-belgium-c-1920s","provider":"Paul Jacobs Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}