Peasant Woman Carrying a Basket Limoges Figurine Box

A peasant woman carries a basket of food in this porcelain figurine box, a scene drawn from village life in the old countryside. She was painted by hand in Limoges, France, as a Limoges figurine box.

Market Day in the Village

For centuries, country women carried their goods to market or home from the fields, and that daily work became a favorite subject in folk art. This figurine captures the quiet dignity of the task, with the basket of food balanced for the walk home. Hand painting gives each figure small differences in color and expression.

Folk Figures on the Shelf

• Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
• Pairs with farmer, shepherd and market pieces in a country grouping
• Fits a figurine, folk art or French village collection

Roots Worth Honoring

This makes a thoughtful present for someone proud of rural or immigrant roots, a farmer's market vendor, a cook who loves traditional dishes, or a friend who has traveled through the villages of France or Italy. It also suits Mother's Day, a grandmother's birthday, or a housewarming in a farmhouse.

Place it on a kitchen shelf, a hutch, or a curio cabinet among other figurines. Collectors of world and folk pieces often look for scenes of everyday work, and this woman with her basket tells a warm, timeless story.