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BOISSINOT TAILLIEZ POITIERS
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[ MISCELLANEOUS ] A glass ‘Pardon’ ball with églomisé finish
See original version (French)
145
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[ MISCELLANEOUS ] A glass ‘Pardon’ ball with églomisé finish
See original version (French)
Estimate €20 - €30
Voluntary lot
Description
[ MISCELLANEOUS ] A glass ‘Pardon’ ball with églomisé finish
Diameter: 20 cm
Signs of wear
A traditional Breton object, given as a gift during the Pardon festivals. This votive festival was an opportunity for young people to get to know one another better. A suitor could thus present a ball to his prospective fiancée. Her acceptance of the gift served as a promise of betrothal. The size of the ball indicated the suitor’s financial means.
See original version (French)
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