A set of three antique, early 20th-century French santons of traditional figures. 1. The woman selling fish, or La Poissonniere. She wears a grey skirt with a pink top & a yellow apron, & holds a silver fish in one hand & a barrel on top of her head. White clay or chalk, hand-painted, some wear as shown. 4 1/2" high. 2. The farm woman, or “La Fermiere” (hand-written on the base). She wears a blue skirt & pink top with a white apron & headscarf, yellow fichu scarf, & hat, & she holds a fowl in one hand & a pot in the other. 4 3/8" high. 3. The fisherman, or “Le Pecheur” (hand-written on the base). He wears blue short culottes (bare feet for wading), a green shirt, a grey jacket, & a pink hat, & he holds a silver fish in one hand & a yellow metal fishing pole in the other. White clay or chalk, hand-painted, some wear as shown. 4 5/8" high, or 5 /4" to the top of the pole. French santons are small figurines for display in a Christmas nativity creche (in German, putz) scene, made popular during the French Revolution when Catholic churches were closed & the citoyens wanted an alternative Christmas celebration including more farm animals & villagers bringing the various gifts of their trades. Three Antique French Santons
