How were these figures used?

These pieces served primarily as decorative ornaments for the home, adding colour and refined taste to nineteenth century drawing rooms and parlours. Vases and urns held seasonal blooms while candlesticks provided functional illumination alongside decorative charm. Cabinet plates and figural groups were displayed in glass fronted cabinets or on open shelves to demonstrate the owner's appreciation for fine craftsmanship and classical themes.

How do I clean my porcelain?

Dust your porcelain gently with a soft, dry brush or a feather duster to remove surface particles without risking abrasion. Avoid using harsh chemical cleaners or submerging painted pieces in water, as this can damage delicate enamels and gold leaf. For more stubborn dust, a slightly damp cloth can be used very carefully on glazed areas, ensuring the piece is dried immediately afterwards.

How do I date these figures?

Dating relies on examining the paste, the painting style, and any factory marks stamped or painted on the base. Stylistic clues like Rococo Revival curves or Victorian aesthetic choices help narrow down the manufacturing decade. Comparing the modelling quality and materials against known periods such as the mid nineteenth or early twentieth century provides further chronological context.

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These porcelain pastoral pair objects bring rustic romance to any room, capturing idyllic scenes of shepherds, gardeners and musicians.

18th century

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Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Gardeners', Model No 1584, 18th Century

From Treaders Collectables

£3,375

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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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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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A Pair of Victorian Staffordshire Figures of a Boy and Milkmaid with Cows

19th century

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A Pair of Victorian Staffordshire Figures of a Boy and Milkmaid with Cows

From Gertrude Antiques

£475

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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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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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Antique German Handmade Figural Candlesticks

19th century

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Antique German Handmade Figural Candlesticks

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£250

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Kpm-school German Pair of Blanc-de-chine Figures “Grape Harvesters”, C.1880

19th century

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Kpm-school German Pair of Blanc-de-chine Figures “Grape Harvesters”, C.1880

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£300

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19th century

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Pair Sevres Style Lidded Vases, C19th

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£5,800

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Samson Porcelain Figures, "The Idyllic Musicians", Paris, C.1880, After Derby

19th century

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Samson Porcelain Figures, "The Idyllic Musicians", Paris, C.1880, After Derby

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£500

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Listings feature porcelain pastoral pairs spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, incorporating Rococo Revival and Victorian styles.

Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

19th century

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Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

From London City Antiques

£585

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Porcelain Pastoral Pair

Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Gardeners', Model No 1584, 18th Century

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

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

A Pair of Victorian Staffordshire Figures of a Boy and Milkmaid with Cows

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

Antique Glazed & Bisque Porcelain Pair of Figurines

Antique German Handmade Figural Candlesticks

Kpm-school German Pair of Blanc-de-chine Figures “Grape Harvesters”, C.1880

Pair Sevres Style Lidded Vases, C19th

Samson Porcelain Figures, "The Idyllic Musicians", Paris, C.1880, After Derby

Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

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