HYACINTHS FOR THE SOUL

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

J is for Jester

Counted Cross Stitch

J is for Jester

Jester ~ historically an entertainer;

a professional joker or "fool" at a royal court,

typically wearing a cap with bells on it and

carrying a mock scepter.

André Derain Harlequin

Picasso, Chagall, and Derain are but a few artists

whose paintings of jesters or harlequins delight my senses

while visiting museum exhibits.

Some years ago, I purchased the charts to stitch

these cute French valentine characters.

Do you see him,

the little boy dressed as a jester?

A whimsical valentine jester spied

at my friend Susan's home last February.

Cock - a - doodle - do!

A handsome rooster jester has hung on

our Christmas tree each Christmas

for the past 20 years.

Patience Brewster, Inc. ~ Image Used With Permission

Meet Josie, Joker of Hearts.

She is one of Patience Brewster's adorable creations.

Want to add her to your Christmas tree?

I do!

Available here.

Don't forget, Patience Brewester

is hosting a Christmas in July

Instagram Contest. Details at the top of my sidebar.

Character or Toby jugs have

been produced since the 18th century.

The French refer to these as Jacquots.

This is my jester Jacquot made in Desvres.

He's perfect for a bookend, a bouquet,

or simply a smile!

Never, circa late 1800

In 2003 while shopping the

Foire de Chatou Antiquités Brocante,

located just outside of Paris, France,

I happened upon this French faience menu.

It was love at first sight!

I've never seen another piece like this one,

and never once regretted this purchase.

Jaure Japy Dinnerware, Paris

In honor of Alice in Wonderland's 150th birthday,

my friend Judy hosted an Alice themed dinner party

to celebrate my birthday this past January.

Harlequin Plates ~ Don't you love it?