Majolica

9-3/4" x 7" x 4-3/4"

Nicely modeled, ribbons on the hat are detached.
French Faience Majolica Figurine was made in Fives-Lille by the De Bruyn Factory ca.1890-1900 .

Around 1870, Gustave de Bruyn, a guy from Flanders, started the Fives-Lille pottery in the North of France. At first they produced less valuable items, but by the end of the 19 th Century almost their entire production consisted of majolica. They made vases, planters, umbrella stands, pitchers, humidors and entire services for daily use.What I like the most are the Fives wall-items and vide-poches (pieces in which you put "stuff"). The Fives glazes and colors are very realistic and just fabulous. Many wall vases have applied flowers and butterflies in high relief, in attractive, bright colors.

Perfect condition.

first posted 4/24/2009