Antique Choisy 3pc Plate Set, Figural, "Cries de Paris", Country French Laborers Japy Freres and that beautiful walnut is

and that beautiful walnut is warm and satin-like

The beaded panels are tightly sewn to the frame

not much fade to the color though we can't open the backing to compare

This piece bears no marking

the punch or fruit bowl

Antique Choisy 3pc Plate Set, Figural, "Cries de Paris", Country French Laborers Japy Freres and that beautiful walnut isVERY 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