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Choice earthen ware plate 1 is chipped as seen in photos The Gien company, founded in 1850 in Gien, France, is renowned for its high-quality faience and earthenware production. "Geoffroy de Boulen," is a specific collection or a collaboration associated with an exhibition. The inclusion of "GIFT" might indicate it was a commemorative item or a prize awarded at such an event. Transferware is a type of pottery decoration in which a printed design is transferred from a paper onto the ceramic surface. This particular plate is be part of a series depicting "Plaisirs de Paris" (Pleasures of Paris), a common theme for decorative ceramics of the era. The scene itself, with a man carrying a large lantern on his head, represents a specific aspect of Parisian street life