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A Pair of Bisque Figures.
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A Pair of Bisque Figures.

1900 - 1920
For Sale by Cavers Antiques
Description

A quality pair of bisques figures of a boy selling papers at 6am and a shoe shine boy at

6pm.

Signed at rear ( R.L ).

They are in perfect condition no chips or cracks.

A great collectors item .Price includes free UK delivery.

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated these Antique Bisque Porcelain Figurines to the 1910s.

Independent Date Guide ID 05905621
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Impressed oval R&L mark on the base: Robinson and Leadbeater of Stoke-on-Trent.
Matt tinted bisque finish: standard for parian and bisque figures of this era.
Small round firing vent beside the stamp: evidence of hollow slip casting.
Moulded titles on the plinths: popular Victorian and Edwardian street-character subjects.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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Height
34cm (13.39")
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SA700803
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bisque boys
Description
A quality pair of bisques figures of a boy selling papers at 6am and a shoe shine boy at

6pm.

Signed at rear ( R.L ).

They are in perfect condition no chips or cracks.

A great collectors item .Price includes free UK delivery.

Date of Manufacture

Cavers Antiques has dated these Antique Bisque Porcelain Figurines to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 05905621
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem 110-140 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Impressed oval R&L mark on the base: Robinson and Leadbeater of Stoke-on-Trent.
Matt tinted bisque finish: standard for parian and bisque figures of this era.
Small round firing vent beside the stamp: evidence of hollow slip casting.
Moulded titles on the plinths: popular Victorian and Edwardian street-character subjects.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
34cm (13.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA700803
Dealers Internal Ref
bisque boys
Cavers Antiques
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A pair of antique painted bisque porcelain figurines depicting two young boys, inscribed 6 A.M. polishing a shoe and 6 P.M. holding a newspaper.
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A pair of antique painted bisque porcelain figurines depicting two young boys, inscribed 6 A.M. polishing a shoe and 6 P.M. holding a newspaper.
A Pair of Bisque figures.
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A pair of antique painted bisque porcelain figurines depicting two young boys, inscribed 6 A.M. polishing a shoe and 6 P.M. holding a newspaper.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectFigurines
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBisque Porcelain, Paint
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsGenre figures, Inscribed bases, Hand-painted details, Matte finish
  • SizeH 34 cm (13 in)

This pair of Victorian bisque porcelain figurines depicts two young working boys with hand-painted details and a matte finish, produced around 1910. The first figure wears a pink shirt and grey trousers, holding a shoe brush and a black boot while standing atop a base inscribed 6 A.M. The second figure wears a green jacket, brown trousers and a cap, holding a newspaper titled Evening News above a base inscribed 6 P.M. Both multicoloured genre figures have signed markings reading R.L. at the rear. Each figure stands 34 cm high. These decorative ceramics are suitable for display on a mantelpiece in a traditional home interior.

FAQs

Bisque porcelain, or biscuit porcelain, is unglazed ceramic fired at high temperatures, gaining popularity during the nineteenth century for producing detailed decorative statuettes with a smooth matte finish.

These items were slip-cast in plaster molds using refined clay bodies and fired without a surface glaze, after which cold enamel pigments were painted by hand to highlight intricate details.

Authentic pieces exhibit fine mold definition, a non-reflective matte texture, precise hand painting, and often feature impressed model numbers, titles, or maker stamps along the base.

Position decorative figurine pairs symmetrically on a mantelpiece, sideboard, or bookshelf to act as historical focal points alongside modern textiles and neutral tones.

Dust regularly using a dry, soft-bristled brush or microfibre cloth, keeping the items away from water and chemical cleansers that could damage delicate, unfired paint layers.
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