This plate made in France is just beautiful. The colors are vibrant. The white areas between the flowers have pin size bubbles. They are not visible to the eye when looking at them straight on. I had to turn the plate so the light hit it before seeing them. I think it was part of the glazing process. The back of the plate has some small glazing issues, with very small. The scratches are probably wear related. Anyway, an awesome plate from the 1940's.