This vintage 1976 "Dans la Crèche" collector plate by D'Arceau Limoges features a stunning stained glass-style nativity scene designed by artist André Restieau, beautifully highlighted by the vibrant blue and red glass panes surrounding the manger

The back of your D'Arceau Limoges Christmas plate, which acts as its official certificate of authenticity. Here is the breakdown of the information and the English translation of the French text inscribed on it: 

Production & Identification Details

• Plate Number: AJ 427. 

• Series Title: Noël Vitrail 2ème : DANS LA CRECHE (Christmas Stained Glass 2nd Edition: In the Manger). It is the second issue in a beautiful multi-year Christmas collector series. 

• Origin & Making: Porcelaine de Limoges France (Limoges Porcelain, France). It is explicitly labeled Premiere Edition (First Edition) and Fait à la main (Handmade). 

• Artist: Signed at the bottom with the initials A-R for André Restieau

English translation.

"I have strived to convey the joy that Mary and Joseph felt at the birth of Jesus. In the upper part of the stained glass window, the curtain is lifted to mark the first act of the greatest drama known."