Featured Vion and Baury figurines from 19th cent.

15 and 16" tall. Does the mark on the bottom indicate they were actually displayed at the Exposition? or that these versions were made for the exposition?

 

It means that one like it was shown at the Expo. If they had won a prize for it, think that would be indicated.

 

Thanks Bron. What the hell is the guy holding?

 

An acorn?

Debora

 

I think it is a wood spinning toy top.

https://www.google.com/search?sca_e...kFHblHEUIQtKgLegQIEBAB&biw=1920&bih=911&dpr=1

 

I have a hand made glass dreidel that is formed like an acorn. That would tick all the boxes. (And why doesn't spellcheck know how to spell 'dreidel'?)

 

Also are these figurines a matching pair? Not sure how dreidel and pitcher go together

 

They do not seem part of the same narrative. The pile of books behind him suggests he is a schoolboy while she appears to be a housemaid. Unless, of course, there is some hanky panky going on between the son of the manor & one of the domestics.