{"product_id":"antique-french-figurine-virgin-mary-and-baby-jesus-old-quimper-pottery-3","title":"ANTIQUE FRENCH Figurine: Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus. Old Quimper Pottery Faience Figure of the Madonna and Child","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is an unusual larger sized religious Quimper \/ French pottery figurine. It is one of a small group of antique figures made in France that I have available in the online Iconic Edinburgh shop. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuimper Faience (tin-glazed pottery) was produced near Quimper in Brittany in France. The pottery was first established in 1708. The decoration is all painted by hand. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is a little sculptural figure of the Virgin Mary \/ Madonna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShe holds a chubby baby Jesus in her arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShe is shown wearing a long bright yellow dress. The bodice is decorated with green and rust-coloured dots with burnt orange trims. The skirt section is decorated with bright green diamond checks. She wears her traditional blue veil and cloak. Check out the chubby baby - yowzah! he is a big boy! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShe is very naively modelled - and is totally adorable.  The figure is made of a light brown coloured pottery - and it looks like it has been made from pouring liquid clay into a mould. The base is sealed over with an air hole in the base. The tin glaze is applied and is slightly grey-blue in colour and all the details are hand-painted. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is certainly an attractive Quimper figurine; perfect for your display cabinet.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe figure measures 10 inches in height. It is all so beautifully hand-painted - and I just love the wee face of the baby. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA genuine piece dating to the late 19 century \/ early 20th century\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is unsigned - so hard to assess which Quimper factory or maker was involved in the production of this one. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is in perfect antique condition with no damages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePostage will be with Royal Mail Tracked (Small Parcel). This will be applied to your order at the checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54538656317819,"sku":"Sold for £195","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/antique-french-figurine-virgin-mary-and-baby-jesus-old-quimper-pottery-faience-figure-of-the-madonna-child-european-ceramics-386.webp?v=1783292886","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/antique-french-figurine-virgin-mary-and-baby-jesus-old-quimper-pottery-3","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}