Vintage La Mancelle 1878 Bollee Automobile Johnson Matthey Sample Ceramic Plate

Description

RARE Vintage 20th Century Collectible Decorative Ceramic Plate with ‘La Mancelle 1878’ Antique Steam-Engine Automobile Illustration. This Transport was Designed and Built by French Inventor Amedee Bollee (11 Jan 1844 - 20 Jan 1917) Who Specialized in Making Steam Cars. The Giftware Dish is a Rare SAMPLE from the Johnson Matthey Ceramic Glazing Company Displaying Design #7176 from their STEAM POWER Automobile Series with the Sample Model HAND PAINTED in GOLD on the Front Top of the Plate. Dish Dimensions: 6 1/4” / 16 cm Diameter. Condition is Excellent with NO Crazing, Cracks or Chips, although there is Some Wear on the Gold Writing. A Great Find for Those Who Love Classic Antique Cars, Steam Engines and Ceramic Sample Collectibles!