What periods do these figures come from?

The listings include pieces spanning from the seventeenth century through to the early twentieth century. Nineteenth-century Victorian and Rococo Revival examples appear most frequently. Earlier eighteenth-century items also feature alongside vintage twentieth-century earthenware and silver productions from various European schools.

Are these figures always made of porcelain?

While porcelain is the most common medium, the selection extends to other materials. Sterling silver is used for animal sculptures like cockerels and grouse. Wood appears in carved angel candlesticks, and earthenware forms certain twentieth-century carnival figurines.

How were sweetmeat figures used?

Sweetmeat figures incorporated small bowls or dishes into their sculptural designs to hold confectioneries on dining tables. They served both as decorative centrepieces and functional tableware for wealthy households. Guests would access the sweets held within or beside the figures during dessert courses.

How do I identify reproduction marks?

Many nineteenth-century factories produced pieces in the style of earlier makers like Chelsea or Meissen. Identifying genuine period pieces relies on examining the quality of the hand-painting, paste density, and impressed factory ciphers rather than relying on painted marks alone. Expert handling helps distinguish nineteenth-century revival works from eighteenth-century originals.

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These continental figurine pair selections bring centuries of European craftsmanship directly to your mantelpiece.

17th century

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A Pair of Carved Angel Candlesticks

From Oliveri Antiques Ltd

£2,400

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Antique Glazed & Bisque Porcelain Pair of Figurines

19th century

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Antique Glazed & Bisque Porcelain Pair of Figurines

From The Antique Shop

£128

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19th century

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Antique Porcelain Figurines, Bohemian School, 19th Century

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,200

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Pair Porcelain Figurines

From The Antique Shop

£535

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Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Continental Figures with the Original Glass Domes

19th century

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Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Continental Figures with the Original Glass Domes

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£950

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19th century

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Antique Bisque Porcelain Figure Group

From The Antique Shop

£295

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A Rare Pair of Miniature Porcelain Dog Figures, Continental C 1890

19th century

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A Rare Pair of Miniature Porcelain Dog Figures, Continental C 1890

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£385

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Pair of Antique Victorian Continental Quality Porcelain Figures

19th century

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Pair of Antique Victorian Continental Quality Porcelain Figures

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£525

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Pair of Large French Porcelain Figures, Vion Et Baury Style, C. 1870

19th century

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Pair of Large French Porcelain Figures, Vion Et Baury Style, C. 1870

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,000

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19th century

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Antique Porcelain Figurines of Farmer and Gardener, in Chelsea Style, C. Early 19th Century

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£200

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Listings for continental figurine pairs feature works spanning the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries, utilising hard-paste porcelain, sterling silver, earthenware, and wood.

18th century

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Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Lovers', Model No 571, 18th Century

From Treaders Collectables

£6,900

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Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain Figurines, Fruit-gathering Children, C.1900

1900 - 1920

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Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain Figurines, Fruit-gathering Children, C.1900

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£300

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Continental Figurine Pair

A Pair of Carved Angel Candlesticks

Antique Glazed & Bisque Porcelain Pair of Figurines

Antique Porcelain Figurines, Bohemian School, 19th Century

Antique Pair Porcelain Figurines

Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Continental Figures with the Original Glass Domes

Antique Bisque Porcelain Figure Group

A Rare Pair of Miniature Porcelain Dog Figures, Continental C 1890

Pair of Antique Victorian Continental Quality Porcelain Figures

Pair of Large French Porcelain Figures, Vion Et Baury Style, C. 1870

Antique Porcelain Figurines of Farmer and Gardener, in Chelsea Style, C. Early 19th Century

Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Lovers', Model No 571, 18th Century

Carl Thieme Dresden Porcelain Figurines, Fruit-gathering Children, C.1900

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