Antique Choisy 3pc Plate Set, Figural, "Cries de Paris", Country French Laborers Japy Freres Possibly a few small nips

Possibly a few small nips but

Paris and environs

I always want the stories

The tongs are not original to the spoons and have the post 1838 French Minerve or Minerva hallmark

Antique Choisy 3pc Plate Set, Figural, "Cries de Paris", Country French Laborers Japy Freres Possibly a few small nipsVERY 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