HB only QUIMPER French Faience SECOUETTE SNUFF BOTTLE VIOLIN Form Pansy w Man

Description

Offering for your consideration an unusual HB Quimper "violin" shape "secouette" snuff bottle or "tabatiere" tobacco bottle dating from about 1900.
This sweet snuff bottle depicts a traditional peasant man with his walking stick. The reverse side has a charming large, pansy in lavender and yellow predominantly displayed with tiny blue forget-me nots. Pansies are known to be flowers of remembrance in friendship as are forget-me-nots.
The sides are painted with three black ermine tails, which are the symbol of Brittany.
The piece measures 3 3/4" tall and is in excellent antique condition.
It is signed on the bottom only HB.
Please visit my other auctions this week of interesting Quimper snuff bottles and other handsome French faience finds. You may preview them in last three photos above.
I shall gladly combine shipping on multiple purchases to save you postage costs.
Thank you for your visit to this sweet antique Quimper secouette.
PLEASE note that Quimper snuffs are featured on the opening page of the International Quimper Club's website at www.quimperclubinternational.com  The secouette forms are great favorites among French faience collectors.