Figurine - trois moutons - Jacques Blin (3) - Ceramic

Amid a renewed interest in 20th‑century ceramics, the Blins’ body of work has gained renewed recognition among ceramics enthusiasts. Very recently, in February 2026, the sale of the Blin couple’s collection also drew the attention of specialists.

These are three sheep from the estate and the private collection of Jacques and Catherine Blin, the most important French ceramists of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. This information appears at the top of the withdrawal slip for my lots with the auction house Giraudeau in Tours, France. A sheep similar to the one I am selling on Catawiki sold for more than €1,900; there are only two sheep of this size signed C. Blin. But the three sheep you see are unique and of a high level of craftsmanship, signed Jacques Blin, which explains their great rarity.

These three small ceramic sheep are covered with oxides, then glazed, giving them several tones—brown, black, cream and a touch of green—hand-cut and they are all in perfect condition despite their very small size, which is rare to find today for ceramics over 60 years old.

The largest sheep measures 4 cm long, 3 cm high and 2 cm wide, and 22 g; it is certainly the mother of the two little ones beside it, which are about 3 cm long, 2 cm high and 1.5 cm wide.

These are the smallest ceramic elements ever created by the ceramist Jacques Blin and from his personal collection.

A unique collector’s piece for display.