COUPLE OF PALUDIERS IN SHELLFISH FROM THE TOWN OF BATZ SUR MER SOUS GLOBE XIX EME COSTUME OF MARY C3973Small rarity. Object of popular art, made in Batz-sur-mer from the beginning of the 19th century, representing a couple of salt workers in wedding costumes. The clothes are made up of small colored shells on papier-mâché bodies, the varnishes are painted, they are embellished with small bouquets of golden threads. They are presented in globes. Work of popular art executed by the wives of salt workers in the region of Bats-sur-mer and Guérande. It seems that shell crafts, which began in Batz-Sur-Mer at the end of the 17th century, for the production of ornamental bouquets for church altars, found another way around 1820 in the manufacture of shell figurines. with the effigy of the salt workers, thus spreading their images and their popular traditions outside their region... Moving testimony of the past, imprinted with great delicacy. For the state, note on the bride, a cracked hand, crack at the base of the feet, in front of the color blue at the back, on the front of the dress a broken shell. Some broken shells on the crown and in the bouquet. Small lack at the back of one arm. Paint wear on the face. For the state, let us note on the groom, a broken-glued shoulder, his broken nose, cracks on the bottom of one of the legs. On one of the hands, a finger is cracked. Lack of red on the lips and lack of blue color on the back. A few broken shells at the base. Wear/friction on the wooden bases, gaps and old holes. Scratches on the globes. Our many photos allow you to appreciate the quality of the object. For the state thank you for detailing the photos. Feel free to zoom. The photos are an integral part of the description. Women's globe dimensions: Height: 34.5 cm Diameter: 16.5 cm Women's salt worker dimensions: Total height: 29.3 cm Salt marsh height: 27.7 cm Base: 8 x 6.8 cm Men's globe dimensions: Height: 35.5 cm Diameter : 16.4 cm Dimensions man salt worker: Total height: 28.5 cm Height salt worker: 27 cm Base: 8 x 6.8 cm P: 902231 I remain at your disposal for any questions.