Figure of man and woman
19th century19th c
6 3/4 in. x 3 1/4 in. x 2 in. (17.15 cm x 8.26 cm x 5.08 cm)
French faience, Samson & Cie., Paris, France, French, (active 1845–1969)
Object Type:
Ceramic
Creation Place:
Europe, France, Ile-de-France
Medium and Support:
Faience
Credit Line:
Gift of the Marie W. Forrest Trust
Accession Number:
2006.34.a.b
a- Man- 6 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 2 inches
b- Woman- 7 x 2 5/8 x 2 inches
b- Woman- 7 x 2 5/8 x 2 inches
Commentary
Figures depicting a woman carrying a basket of eggs on her head and a tankard in hand, and a man who is a scribe carrying writing materials. Both represent the "Cries de Paris."
Object Description
Faience Sculptures
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- Ceramics
- Decorative
- Earthenware
- European
- Faience
- Female
- Figures
- French faience
- Glazed
- Male
- Marie Forrest
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Dimensions
- See Display Comments for complete dimensions Dimensions: 6 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 2 in. (17.15 x 8.26 x 5.08 cm)
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