Were these pieces made for display?

Manufacturers created these objects specifically for visual display on mantelpieces, side tables and cabinets within wealthy homes. Their intricate painted details and thematic subjects suited formal entertaining spaces. Unlike utilitarian tableware, these decorative figures and cassolettes held no practical function beyond enhancing the aesthetic of domestic interiors.

How can I tell English porcelain from German?

Examine the base and glaze characteristics for clues regarding the manufacturing origin and factory practices. English potteries often utilised bone china or soft-paste bodies with distinct glaze pooling, while German houses like Meissen utilised hard-paste porcelain and painted underglaze blue crossed swords. Factory marks stamped, painted or incised underneath provide definitive attribution when clear. Stylistic traits in modelling also separate English pastoral figures from continental counterparts.

What does a gold anchor mark mean?

A gold anchor mark indicates porcelain produced by the Chelsea porcelain factory during its later operating periods. This painted or raised symbol served as a factory signature to denote origin. Later nineteenth-century revival factories also copied these historical marks, requiring careful examination of the porcelain body and enamel quality to confirm date.

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These painted porcelain ornaments encompass figures, animals and decorative objects shaped in clay and brought to life with glaze and enamel.

Vintage Royal Doulton English Porcelain Figurine ~ "Sweet Lavender" ~ Hn 1373

1920 - 1940

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Vintage Royal Doulton English Porcelain Figurine ~ "Sweet Lavender" ~ Hn 1373

From Applecross Antiques

£795

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Large Early Derby Porcelain Figure of Zeus / Jupiter, Hand Painted with Gilt Highlights. Circa 1785.

19th century

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Large Early Derby Porcelain Figure of Zeus / Jupiter, Hand Painted with Gilt Highlights. Circa 1785.

From Dragoncharger Antiques

£1,250

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Samson, Paris – Porcelain Figure “Gallant with Hurdy-gurdy”, C.1880

19th century

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Samson, Paris – Porcelain Figure “Gallant with Hurdy-gurdy”, C.1880

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£300

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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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Antique Minton Figurines of Gardeners with Flowers, C.1830.very Rare

19th century

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Antique Minton Figurines of Gardeners with Flowers, C.1830.very Rare

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£800

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19th century

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Antique Vion Et Baury Style Bisque Porcelain Vase, 19th Century

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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1900 - 1920

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A Pair of Bisque Figures.

From Cavers Antiques

£175

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19th century

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A Pair of Bisque Porcelain Figurines, France, 19th Century.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£600

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Ernst Bohne & Söhne Porcelain Figurines – Boy and Girl with Children, Hand-painted C. 1887

19th century

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Ernst Bohne & Söhne Porcelain Figurines – Boy and Girl with Children, Hand-painted C. 1887

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£200

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1920 - 1940

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Ten Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figures

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£3,750

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Listings feature porcelain pieces spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries, including soft-paste, hard-paste and bone china bodies.

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin with Drum, Meiji Period C. 1890

19th century

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Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin with Drum, Meiji Period C. 1890

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£350

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19th century

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Antique Porcelain Allegorical Figurine by Volkstedt, Germany, End of 19th Century.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£250

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Antique Ceramic Bisque Figures Figurine of Young Boy

1900 - 1920

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Antique Ceramic Bisque Figures Figurine of Young Boy

From The Antique Shop

£105

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18th century

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18th Century Meissen Figure 'Street Trader Selling Grapes'

From Treaders Collectables

£1,500

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Rare Helena Wolfsohn Dresden Porcelain Figurines, Grape Pickers, C.1875

19th century

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Rare Helena Wolfsohn Dresden Porcelain Figurines, Grape Pickers, C.1875

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£250

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Royal Worcester Figurine Entitled “Spring” by Freda Doughy, 1937.

1920 - 1940

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Royal Worcester Figurine Entitled “Spring” by Freda Doughy, 1937.

From Quiet Street Antiques of Bath

£185

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Painted Porcelain Ornaments

Vintage Royal Doulton English Porcelain Figurine ~ "Sweet Lavender" ~ Hn 1373

Large Early Derby Porcelain Figure of Zeus / Jupiter, Hand Painted with Gilt Highlights. Circa 1785.

Samson, Paris – Porcelain Figure “Gallant with Hurdy-gurdy”, C.1880

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

Antique Minton Figurines of Gardeners with Flowers, C.1830.very Rare

Antique Vion Et Baury Style Bisque Porcelain Vase, 19th Century

A Pair of Bisque Figures.

A Pair of Bisque Porcelain Figurines, France, 19th Century.

Ernst Bohne & Söhne Porcelain Figurines – Boy and Girl with Children, Hand-painted C. 1887

Ten Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figures

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Figure of a Bijin with Drum, Meiji Period C. 1890

Antique Porcelain Allegorical Figurine by Volkstedt, Germany, End of 19th Century.

Antique Ceramic Bisque Figures Figurine of Young Boy

18th Century Meissen Figure 'Street Trader Selling Grapes'

Rare Helena Wolfsohn Dresden Porcelain Figurines, Grape Pickers, C.1875

Royal Worcester Figurine Entitled “Spring” by Freda Doughy, 1937.

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