French Terracotta Santon Merchant Woman Figurine Antique Dining Table bringing out the handmade character

bringing out the handmade character typical of early 20th-century craftsmanship

Layers of paint

Dimensions: Café: 20cm (H) x 11cm (W) x 11cm (D)

even patina with wear consistent with age

it carries the quiet utility of a working life

French Terracotta Santon Merchant Woman Figurine Antique Dining Table bringing out the handmade characterThis hand painted terracotta figure of a merchant woman was made by a member of the Syndicat des Santonniers de Provence an association that supports traditional nativity and village figurines from the Provence region of France. Wearing a wide brimmed straw hat and detailed Provenal dress, she carries a woven basket full of colourful fish and two brass pans at her waist. These figures are typically made for Christmas nativity scenes but are also