This is a well-made pair of Santon dolls from the Provence region in France. A fisherman holding two fish and a net and his wife carrying a wicker basket with 2 fish in it and a metal balance. They are made of clay, the arms are partly made of wire to make them bend. Their bodies are rigid. Standing on a piece of clay which is signed 'Richard' and 'Aix'. (Santons Richard is based in Aix-en-Provence).
Size (height) | 20 cm (7.9 in) |
Condition | Very good |
Material |
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Brand/Dollmaker | Santons Richard |
Mark/Label | Marked on stand |
Original box | No |
Period | Unknown |
Quantity | 1 |
Weight incl. packaging | 825 gr |