Antique figurine "Trader". Porcelain, underglaze painting. Germany, Thuringia, XX century.

The theme of street trading is reflected in porcelain. Street romance and fashion are beautifully reflected in this figurine: drapery of fabric on a young woman's dress, bright colors, neat starched bonnet. In her hands are two baskets, a milk jug and a coffee pot with a cup. This kind of figurines reflect better than any history textbook the fashion and customs of different segments of the population, everyday customs and accepted norms.