53,038  PAGES BROWSED TODAY PAGES TODAY 0  ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAY NEW ARRIVALS
ID #SA1088407
FOR SALE
£395
Email Buy
Save
Antique "Hb" Quimper French Faience Sabot
Applecross Antiques
for sale €462     $502
£395
Applecross Antiques

Applecross Antiques

Sellingantiques Verified Since Sep 2010
View Dealers Stock Page
  • About Us
    Dealers in the old, the rare and the beautiful ~
Relevant Links
Id #SA1088407
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Antique "Hb" Quimper French Faience Sabot

19th century
Description

A fine and large Late 19th Century Antique "HB" Quimper French Faience Sabot, from the De la Hubaudiere atelier, attractively decorated in shades of green and yellow on a white ground. Naively painted with a figure of a Petit Breton, standing, facing to the right, amidst foliage and holding his horsewhip in his hand. Interestingly, the word "sabotage" derives from the practice of dissatisfied French workers throwing their heavy wooden clogs or sabots into their machinery as a form of protest. Hence was coined the term "sabotage ...to disrupt something though one's shoes". Signed in underglaze black HB {Interlaced }, under the toe of the piece.

Love This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

BUY this fine Collector's Item NOW with your Debit / Credit Card via STRIPE our Ultra Secure Payment Gateway or via PayPal ~ Simply make your selection at the Checkout.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Declaration

Applecross Antiques has dated this French Quimper Ceramic Sabot to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1088407
Dealers Internal Reference
AHBQFFS-25
Dealers Notes

OUR SHIPPING POLICY Reviewed and Updated 01 July 2026

We offer worldwide shipping for all items via Royal Mail / ParcelForce Tracked Express Services at the rates shown in the following table. The shipping cost of each item, which in all cases includes ‘Loss in Transit’ insurance cover, is calculated using a combination of factors. These include the shipping destination selected during checkout, together with the weight, size and value of the item.

Very Small ~ United Kingdom ~ Free ~ European Union ~ £20 ~ Rest of the World ~ £30

Small ~ United Kingdom ~ Free ~ European Union ~ £35 ~ Rest of the World ~ £45

Medium ~ United Kingdom Free ~ European Union ~ £55 ~ Rest of the World ~ £75

Large ~ United Kingdom ~ Free ~ European Union ~ £95 ~ Rest of the World ~ £125

We are pleased to offer a Shipping Fee Discount of 20% to clients purchasing more than one item in the same order. This works in the following manner ~ The highest value item in any order will be charged the appropriate Shipping Fee at the normal rate whilst all other items will benefit from a Shipping Fee Discount of 20%

N.B. :- Please be aware that we do NOT offer insurance against damage in transit ~ Clients requiring more comprehensive insurance cover are therefore advised to seek professional advice and a written quotation from a registered Insurance Broker.

The Packing, Insurance and Shipping Fee, where appropriate, shall form an integral part of the agreed transaction cost. In the event that payment is received for goods but the Packing, Insurance and Shipping Fee remains outstanding, dispatch may, at our absolute discretion, be delayed until such time as full settlement has been completed. Clients will immediately be advised by email upon receipt of such orders in order that such situation may promptly be rectified.

Applecross agree to accept your order subject to your your unfettered agreement to and your complete acceptance of their Terms and Conditions as displayed on the Customer Services page of their primary website, https://www.applecrossantiques.com and which shall be deemed exclusively to form the basis of any Contract of Sale which may be agreed or which may be deemed to arise from the same between Applecross as the SELLER and yourself or your agents as BUYER.

Description
A fine and large Late 19th Century Antique "HB" Quimper French Faience Sabot, from the De la Hubaudiere atelier, attractively decorated in shades of green and yellow on a white ground.
Naively painted with a figure of a Petit Breton, standing, facing to the right, amidst foliage and holding his horsewhip in his hand.
Applecross Antiques

Interestingly, the word "sabotage" derives from the practice of dissatisfied French workers throwing their heavy wooden clogs or sabots into their machinery as a form of protest. Hence was coined the term "sabotage ...to disrupt something though one's shoes". Signed in underglaze black HB {Interlaced }, under the toe of the piece.

fig 1. An off-white tin-glazed earthenware sabot featuring a hand-painted Breton figure and decorative patterned borders.
fig 1. Antique "Hb" Quimper French Faience Sabot

Love This Item ? ~ Why Not Make Us An Offer ?

BUY this fine Collector's Item NOW with your Debit / Credit Card via STRIPE our Ultra Secure Payment Gateway or via PayPal ~ Simply make your selection at the Checkout.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
7.5cm (2.95")
Depth
10.2cm (4.02")
Date of Manufacture

Applecross Antiques has dated this French Quimper Ceramic Sabot to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1088407
Dealers Internal Ref
AHBQFFS-25
Applecross Antiques
Applecross Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2010

Dealers in the old, the rare and the beautiful ~

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Applecross Antiques Profile Page

Relevant Links
PDF SHARE
SAVE
An off-white tin-glazed earthenware sabot featuring a hand-painted Breton figure and decorative patterned borders.
1 / 4
Archive I An off-white tin-glazed earthenware sabot featuring a hand-painted Breton figure and decorative patterned borders.

Antique "HB" Quimper French Faience Sabot

Archive II An off-white tin-glazed earthenware sabot featuring a hand-painted Breton figure and decorative patterned borders. View II
Archive III An off-white tin-glazed earthenware sabot featuring a hand-painted Breton figure and decorative patterned borders. View III
Archive IV An off-white tin-glazed earthenware sabot featuring a hand-painted Breton figure and decorative patterned borders. View IV
Enlarged Archival View
Telephone 07711 802159
Location
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
United Kingdom
Verified Since Sep 2010
Items For Sale 200
Items Sold 345
Applecross Antiques
Applecross Antiques
Verified Since Sep 2010
View Dealer Info
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Verified
Sep 2010
For Sale
200
Sold
345
An off-white tin-glazed earthenware sabot featuring a hand-painted Breton figure and decorative patterned borders.
Antique "HB" Quimper French Faience Sabot
Ref: SA1088407
An off-white tin-glazed earthenware sabot featuring a hand-painted Breton figure and decorative patterned borders.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Archival Detail
Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.
Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.
Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Quimper faience is tin-glazed earthenware produced in Quimper, Brittany, originating in the late seventeenth century and recognised for hand-painted Breton regional motifs.

Traditional Quimper pieces are fashioned from tin-glazed earthenware, also known as faience, featuring hand-applied mineral pigment decorations prior to kiln firing.

Authentic pieces typically feature maker signatures such as HB or Quimper painted on the base, accompanied by hand-painted brushwork and classic Breton figures.

A ceramic shoe or sabot functions as a small desk accessory, trinket tray, or display accent placed within a bookshelf arrangement.

Tin-glazed ceramics should be dusted with a soft dry cloth or cleaned gently using warm water and mild soap, avoiding complete immersion or abrasive materials.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Movements
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Freshness
Online Payments
Categories