Margit Kovács Milk Drinking Girl Tejet ivó kislány Made in Hungary

Design by Margit Kovács Milk Drinking Girl - Tejet ivó kislány Made in Hungary Marked KM Height 9 inches / 23 cm An original Hungarian figurine in earthenware with glaze by Margit Kovacs. The piece is called 'Tejet ivó kislány' in Hungarian, which means 'milk drinking girl. Margit Kovács was born in Győr, Hungary on 30 November 1902. In 1932 she studied in Copenhagen and the year after she was at Sèvres Porcelain factory where she was taught the art of modelling with chamotte clay to make figurines. The main themes in her work are country folk, family life and bible stories. Her pieces are varied but is characterized by flowing lines, nostalgia and irony, which are blended in with the careless charm and colorful glaze decorations. Height: 9 inches / 23 cm The figurine is in nice used condition.