HENRIOT QUIMPER EARTHENWARE, 20TH CENTURY Set of six polychrome glazed earthenware statuettes Marked on the underside: Henriot Quimper One, Old Woman with a Spindle, marked in relief L.H. NICOT for Louis Henri Nicot and marked on the underside: Henriot/145 Quimper. Height: 21.5 cm The second, a man carrying a piece of fabric. Marked on the underside: Henriot/Quimper and monogrammed E. J. B. for Émile Just Bachelet (1892–1981). Height: 25 cm The third: a woman with an umbrella. Marked on the bottom: Henriot/Quimper and monogrammed E. J. B. for Émile Just Bachelet (1892–1981). Height: 26 cm The fourth, Woman Holding a Book. Marked on the bottom: Henriot/Quimper and monogrammed on the underside of the rim at the back: EJB for Émile Just Bachelet (1892–1981). Height: 25 cm The fifth, Woman with a Basket. Marked on the bottom: Henriot/Quimper/145 and monogrammed on the covered ledge: FE, attributed to François Eliès. Height: 22 cm The sixth, Woman with a Pitcher. Marked on the bottom: Henriot/Quimper and monogrammed on the right side of the covered terrace: PLM for Pierre-Marie Lenoir (1879–1953). Height: 34.5 cm Damage and Restorations Henriot-Quimper is one of France’s oldest companies, founded in 1690 during the era of the royal manufactories. Designated a “Living Heritage Company,” it is the sole heir to the prestigious heritage of Quimper earthenware and a unique craftsmanship recognized worldwide. Every step is done by hand, from the creation of the pieces to the freehand decoration, particularly for the famous “first-name bowl” invented in the pottery workshops in the 1930s.