Pair of French Black Transferware Assiettes Parlantes or Talking Plates, from a series of riddle plates, by the Gien factory, mid-20th c., each underside with a humorous explanation of the printed front images, incl: "No. 11: Les rebus illustres sont fort a la mode par le temps qui court" (Illustrious rejects are very fashionable these days); and "No. 8: Apres la soupe un verre de vin retire ecu de al poche du medecin" (After the soup a glass of wine removed from the doctor's pocket); 7 7/8" diam. Good condition.