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Unusual Collection of Three Antique Porcelain Fairings
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Unusual Collection of Three Antique Porcelain Fairings

19th century
Description

Unusual collection of three antique porcelain fairings consisting of three antique Victorian porcelain fairings each figure is named to the base.

Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated these Antique Victorian Porcelain Fairings to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
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SA1244024
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Rebecca Sarah Antiques

Description
Unusual collection of three antique porcelain fairings consisting of three antique Victorian porcelain fairings each figure is named to the base.
Date of Manufacture

Rebecca Sarah Antiques has dated these Antique Victorian Porcelain Fairings to the 1880s.

Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Reference Numbers
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SA1244024
Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2019
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A collection of three small Victorian porcelain fairings featuring figures in domestic bed scenes set upon white rectangular bases.
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Archive I A collection of three small Victorian porcelain fairings featuring figures in domestic bed scenes set upon white rectangular bases.

Unusual Collection of Three Antique Porcelain Fairings

Archive II A collection of three small Victorian porcelain fairings featuring figures in domestic bed scenes set upon white rectangular bases. View II
Archive III A collection of three small Victorian porcelain fairings featuring figures in domestic bed scenes set upon white rectangular bases. View III
Archive IV A collection of three small Victorian porcelain fairings featuring figures in domestic bed scenes set upon white rectangular bases. View IV
Archive V A collection of three small Victorian porcelain fairings featuring figures in domestic bed scenes set upon white rectangular bases. View V
Archive VI A collection of three small Victorian porcelain fairings featuring figures in domestic bed scenes set upon white rectangular bases. View VI
Archive VII A collection of three small Victorian porcelain fairings featuring figures in domestic bed scenes set upon white rectangular bases. View VII
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Rebecca Sarah Antiques
Telephone 07789 374912
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Suffolk
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/rebeccasarahantiques
Verified Since Jun 2019
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Rebecca Sarah Antiques
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A collection of three small Victorian porcelain fairings featuring figures in domestic bed scenes set upon white rectangular bases.
Unusual collection of three antique porcelain fairings
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A collection of three small Victorian porcelain fairings featuring figures in domestic bed scenes set upon white rectangular bases.
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  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Glaze, Gilt
  • ColourWhite, Multicoloured
  • MotifsBed scenes, Inscribed text bases, Hand-painted figures, Gilded borders
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in) x D 5.5 cm (2 in)

This unusual collection of three antique Victorian porcelain fairings comprises three decorative objects dating from 1880. Each piece is crafted from white porcelain with a glossy glaze, finished with hand-painted multicoloured figures in domestic bed scenes, gilded borders, and inscribed text on the rectangular bases. The trio displays distinct decorative details including brown-topped headboards, blue bedcovers, and moulded feet highlighted in gold. Each fairing measures 8 cm high, 9.5 cm wide, and 5.5 cm deep. These compact decorative objects sit well on a bookshelf or mantelpiece in a traditional interior, adding period character to a collection of Victorian ceramics. They are displayed simply as tabletop ornaments, bringing nineteenth-century narrative charm to living spaces or studies.

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Porcelain fairings are small ceramic novelty trinkets or figurines manufactured primarily in Germany during the 19th century to be awarded as prizes at country fairs and carnivals.

These items were typically moulded from soft-paste or hard-paste porcelain, hand-painted with colourful glazes, and finished with gilded accents over rectangular scripted bases.

Authentic pieces frequently feature impressed four-digit numerical codes on the underside, unglazed base undersides, and hand-scripted captions painted onto the front face of the pedestal.

Display these small sculptures together inside a glass cloche, arranged along a bookshelf, or placed alongside traditional bedside accessories to introduce historical narrative to a room.

Dust gently with a soft microfibre cloth or dry soft-bristled brush, avoiding water immersion, liquid solvents, and abrasive cleaners that can damage overglaze pigments and gilding.
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