Antique French Gien 2pc Cabinet Plate Set, Figural, Exposition Universelle 1878 boulle The silversmith marks are there

The silversmith marks are there but I've not been able to locate them in my reference books

Paris circa 1851-1904

I see no chips or flaws to the papier mache base/stand and even the lacquer is free from crazing as you commonly find

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Antique French Gien 2pc Cabinet Plate Set, Figural, Exposition Universelle 1878 boulle The silversmith marks are thereDelightful antique French Gien marked 2pc 7 3 4" cabinet plate set, "Exposition Universelle 1878" souvenirs with beautiful blue & white ribbon & floral garland borders and delightful figural center scenes with titles or inscriptions! Part of a more extensive numbered series, this pair is numbered 4 & 12 and are entitled "Angleterre" and "Amerique Du Sud" or, roughly translated, "England" and "South America". Charming scenes, each with an appropriately