Pair of 19th Century French Rebus Plates with Solutions on Reverse powder horn 5 1/4" d x 2

5 1/4" d x 2 1/2" t and in excellent condition

and what feels like an endless expanse of gray behind

You know I love a photo of a photo

The interior rim on the underside of the lid also shows some chips

Photos show all pages with leaf drawings

Pair of 19th Century French Rebus Plates with Solutions on Reverse powder horn 5 1/4" d x 2I just can't resist a rebus when I come across one, whether hand drawn, or engraved, or printed as transfers on dessert plates, as here. I found this pair in PA, but they are French, produced by J Veillard, Bordeux, mid 19th c. I believe. And indeed, these were used for serving the dessert course, with one meant to puzzle out the solutions while enjoying their sweets then one could flip the plate to find the solution on reverse. I'm not smart, or