This large scale richly hand painted porcelain charger was made in France at the Paris Porcelain factory in the late 19th century. It is superbly hand painted with an early battle scene, the Battle of Tolbiac.The battle of Tolbiac was fought between the Franks and the Alamanni around the year 496, and this decorative piece shows a splendid account of the event. It is finely painted with great skill and imagination. Signed Tolbiac 496 and leber jcheffer. The central scene has a wide maroon boarder with a decorative gilt band to one side and also a fine gilt rim. There is a large factory mark on the reverse.This 19th century Paris hand painted charger is in excellent condition.French circa 1890Robert Belcher Antiques was established in 1984 and is a high-quality retailer of interesting, rare antiques and decorative objects. After forty years of shop keeping and maintaining beautiful showrooms, which have been regularly open six days a week, Robert and Wendy have...