{"product_id":"antique-french-blue-white-proverb-plate-qui-se-fie-trop-a-la-beaute","title":"Antique French Blue \u0026  White Proverb Plate; “Qui se fie trop à la beauté…”","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn antique French blue and white faience proverb plate, sometimes referred to as an \u003cem\u003eassiette parlante\u003c\/em\u003e or “talking plate.”\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe center features a French moral saying surrounded by a stenciled blue foliate wreath:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Qui se fie trop à la beauté\u003cbr\u003eRisque souvent d’être trompé”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhich translates roughly to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“He who places too much trust in beauty often risks being deceived.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wide rim is decorated with a bold repeating cobalt-blue motif, giving the plate a wonderfully graphic folk-art appearance. The slightly irregular decoration, glaze wear, and small firing imperfections add to its authentic antique character. It measures \u003cspan\u003e7½\" D \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eShipping rates apply to street addresses within the contiguous United States only. If you are located outside this region, please contact me for a shipping quote. Shipping lead times are 2-3 weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease keep in mind when buying antique and vintage items you are purchasing something that is pre-loved. Most items show signs of age-related wear such as marks, variations of surface texture, minor scratches, and other issues associated with age. It’s what forms a part of the appearance of vintage pieces, but that’s also what makes them so unique. All sales are final. Don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about a particular item. Thank you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collector \u0026 Curator","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47591948583085,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/1787\/files\/WhatsAppImage2026-09-15at4.54.58PM.jpg?v=1789506000","url":"https:\/\/www.collectorandcurator.com\/products\/antique-french-blue-white-proverb-plate-qui-se-fie-trop-a-la-beaute","provider":"Collector \u0026 Curator","version":"1.0","type":"link"}