Antique French Gien 2pc Cabinet Plate Set, Figural, Exposition Universelle 1878 boulle the tiny number "2" within

the tiny number "2" within that mark means it's 2nd quality for

Neo-Gothic or Renaissance Revival in design

and created by the Brothers

The silversmith marks are there but I've not been able to locate them in my reference books

I see no chips or flaws to the papier mache base/stand and even the lacquer is free from crazing as you commonly find

Antique French Gien 2pc Cabinet Plate Set, Figural, Exposition Universelle 1878 boulle the tiny number "2" withinDelightful antique French Gien marked 2pc 7 3 4" cabinet plate set, "Exposition Universelle 1878" souvenirs with beautiful blue & white ribbon & floral garland borders and delightful figural center scenes with titles or inscriptions! Part of a more extensive numbered series, this pair is numbered 4 & 12 and are entitled "Angleterre" and "Amerique Du Sud" or, roughly translated, "England" and "South America". Charming scenes, each with an appropriately