French Terracotta Santon Merchant Woman Figurine Antique Dining Table Colour plates remain bright and

Colour plates remain bright and well preserved

it now works equally well as a compact side table or hall piece

Care Tips: Dust gently

it carries the quiet utility of a working life

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

French Terracotta Santon Merchant Woman Figurine Antique Dining Table Colour plates remain bright andThis 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