{"product_id":"vintage-bartje-bartels-small-pottery-figurine-by-suze-boschma-berkhout","title":"Vintage Bartje Bartels Small Pottery Figurine By Suze Boschma-Berkhout","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVintage Bartje Bartels Small Pottery Figurine By Suze Boschma-Berkhout\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI think this little white Vintage Bartje Bartels Small Pottery Figurine By Suze Boschma-Berkhout is adorable! The statuette is in very good condition, with no chips, cracks or restoration. It does have some manufacturing flaws e.g. flow lines and black specs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBartje (pronounced \u003cem\u003eBart-che\u003c\/em\u003e) is the cute, but stubborn and naughty, main character in a series of children's books by the Dutch author Anne de Vries published from 1935.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 19cm (head to base)\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 8cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 7cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe front of the base is imprinted with ‘Bartje’ and the rear with something I can’t read but the wording ends ‘Berkhout.’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe statuette is based on the design of both a limestone statue and a bronze statue located in Assen, Drenthe, Netherlands. Both are dedicated to the famous literary Dutch Boy ‘Bartje’ and sculpted by the Dutch sculptress, Suze Boschma-Berkhout in the 1950s (see appended photo).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI’m not sure of the manufacturer of this small figurine, but this piece will have probably been produced as tourist ware. We believe it probably dates to about the 1960s\/70s. Bartje would look great gracing any desk, mantlepiece or shelf!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHave a read of the following blog to find out more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/blogs\/vintage-antique-pottery\/who-is-bartje-bartels\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBartje Bartels and Suze Boschma-Berkhout.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-antique-pottery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage pottery.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eNB: Books and Toys shown in some of the photos are for illustrative purposes only and are not included in the sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bartje Bartels","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55903319196023,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/Vintage_Bartje_Bartels_Small_Pottery_Figurine_By_Suze_Boschma-Berkhout.jpg?v=1759853226","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/vintage-bartje-bartels-small-pottery-figurine-by-suze-boschma-berkhout","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}