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116 - A pair of large Breton figures,
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Estimate €300 - €400
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Description
A pair of large Breton figures, with porcelain heads and costumes made from small, finely assembled shells (missing parts, mould). Work by a salt worker, 19th century. Height: 36 cm Note: First appearing in Batz-sur-Mer in the late 17th century to adorn church altars with floral arrangements, this craft of creating shell figurines in the likeness of salt workers gradually lost its religious function and became purely decorative around 1820. It played an active role in the region’s economic growth until 1880 and also helped to spread the image and folk traditions of this community far beyond its borders.
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Auction time 10/04/2026 at 11:00 AM
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