Vintage D'Arceau Limoges Lafayette Legacy Collector Plate I Silas Deane Dec 1776

This is Plate I from the D'Arceau Limoges "Lafayette Legacy Collection" During a clandestine meeting an agent sent by the rebel Republic which had just been proclaimed in America, the Marquis de Lafayette signed in Paris, on December 7, 1776, an engagement in the army of the "insurgents". Baron de Kalb, one of the first French officers recruited by Silas Deane, acts as intermediary and presents the contract to the American Agent bearing his testimony. Lafayette Legacy Collection No. 709 Approximate size: 8.5" diameter Great condition, consistent with vintage age; some dust/smudges from gentle display and extended storage; no chips, cracks or repairs noted Please use pictures as an inclusive part of the description; Enlarge photos for individual details Smoke and pet free home Collector Plate, Limoges, de Lafayette, Silas Deane, Insurgent Army, Spy, Revolutionary War, Vintage, Porcelain, France, Historical