This is a truly amazing set of vintage French ceramic fèves. Every single one is stamped at the base with the skill or type of artisan they are. We have the fleuriste, the Boulanger, the garçon de café, the boucher, the fermier, the possioniere and so many more including La Fileuse, the weaver. The rest of the artisans you will have to wait to discover for yourself. However, there are also three types of eclairs, stamped on the base with their precise flavour and also two panniers of baguettes.
A truly exceptional collection of 42 féves, every single one was hand picked.
They measure each approximately 3.5cms high, (just under 1.5 inches).
Don't worry they are robust ceramic, and will be a real treat for children or grandchildren to play with whilst learning their French words!
A féve literally translates as a fava bean. However in this context they are a small porcelain charm which is hidden inside the French Galette des Rois (king's cake) at Epiphany.
There is one in each cake and the person who finds the féve inside their cake is crowned king or queen for the day.
These vintage ones are highly collectable and this is an exceptional collection.