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group of figurines of people and animals on a blue surfacetwo figurines of a woman and a man dressed in period clothingmany figurines of people that are standing togethertwo figurines of a woman and a man holding handsa figurine of a woman in a dress with shells on her headmany figurines of people that are standing on a blue surface
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119 - A set of ten figures, one with a porcelain head and the othe…
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Estimate €100 - €200
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A set of ten figures, one with a porcelain head and the others with heads and limbs made of lacquered wood; the costumes are made up of small, finely assembled shells (in poor condition, bases detached, mould). Work by a salt worker, 19th century. Height: 10 to 26 cm Note: First appearing in Batz-sur-Mer in the late 17th century to adorn church altars with floral arrangements, this craft of shell figurines depicting 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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