How do I clean a porcelain figure?

Dust the surface gently with a soft, dry artist's brush to prevent dirt accumulation in the crevices of the modelling. Avoid using water or liquid cleaners, which can damage old enamel colours and gilding. Keep the pieces out of direct sunlight to protect the hand-painted enamels from fading over time. Handle them only by the sturdy parts of the base rather than delicate applied flowers or limbs.

Are eighteenth and nineteenth-century pieces marked?

Many factories used painted or impressed marks on the underside, such as crossed swords for Meissen or anchor motifs for Chelsea and Samson. However, early pieces were frequently unmarked or bore secondary workman symbols. Absence of a mark does not preclude age or quality, as stylistic indicators and paste characteristics often provide clearer attribution.

Why are some figures unglazed?

Unglazed pieces are made of biscuit porcelain, which offers a matte, chalky surface resembling marble. This technique was favoured for highlighting fine sculptural details without the softening effect of a glossy glaze. French factories utilised this method extensively during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to achieve a classical, refined appearance.

How can I tell an eighteenth-century piece from a nineteenth-century copy?

Eighteenth-century figures typically show greater lightness in the paste, subtle variations in hand painting, and wear consistent with age. Nineteenth-century revival pieces often feature heavier porcelain bodies and brighter, more uniform enamel application. Examining the underside and the sharpness of the mould lines helps reveal the period of manufacture and the working methods of the factory.

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A rococo ceramic statuette brings the theatrical charm of the eighteenth century to a mantelpiece through modelled porcelain figures.

19th century

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A 19th Century Vion Et Baury Paris Biscuit Porcelain Figurine of a Lady Sleeping in an Armchair.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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Longton Hall Figure of Milkman, Circa 1755

18th century

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Longton Hall Figure of Milkman, Circa 1755

From Treaders Collectables

£7,500

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Chelsea Porcelain Statuette with the Symbol of America, C. 1765.

18th century

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Chelsea Porcelain Statuette with the Symbol of America, C. 1765.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,500

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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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Antique Derby Porcelain Figurine, "Winter" ,C. 1760s

18th century

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Antique Derby Porcelain Figurine, "Winter" ,C. 1760s

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£600

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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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19th century

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19th-century German Porcelain Pastoral Figure, Chelsea-derby Style

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£180

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Bow Porcelain Figurine – Boy Singer, England, C.1765

18th century

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Bow Porcelain Figurine – Boy Singer, England, C.1765

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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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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Pair of Bow Porcelain Element Figures, "Water" and "Land", Circa 1765

18th century

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Pair of Bow Porcelain Element Figures, "Water" and "Land", Circa 1765

From Treaders Collectables

£3,500

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Listings feature hard-paste and soft-paste porcelain alongside unglazed biscuit porcelain, spanning periods from the mid-eighteenth century to the late Victorian era.

19th century

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Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

From London City Antiques

£585

FOR SALE

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Fürstenberg Porcelain Figure – “The Drummer”, C. 1760

18th century

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Fürstenberg Porcelain Figure – “The Drummer”, C. 1760

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,500

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Limbach Thuringia Antique German Porcelain Figurines of "Gardeners" by Gotthelf Greiner, C. 1770s

18th century

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Limbach Thuringia Antique German Porcelain Figurines of "Gardeners" by Gotthelf Greiner, C. 1770s

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,800

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19th century

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Royal Capodimonte Factory Figurines

From Birkdale Antiques

£1,250

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Chelsea Porcelain Figurine of “Diana the Huntress”, Gold Anchor, C. 1760.

18th century

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Chelsea Porcelain Figurine of “Diana the Huntress”, Gold Anchor, C. 1760.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£800

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Pair of Samson Derby Figures of Autumn & Spring

19th century

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Pair of Samson Derby Figures of Autumn & Spring

From Treaders Collectables

£900

FOR SALE

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Rococo Ceramic Statuette

A 19th Century Vion Et Baury Paris Biscuit Porcelain Figurine of a Lady Sleeping in an Armchair.

Longton Hall Figure of Milkman, Circa 1755

Chelsea Porcelain Statuette with the Symbol of America, C. 1765.

Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

Antique Derby Porcelain Figurine, "Winter" ,C. 1760s

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

19th-century German Porcelain Pastoral Figure, Chelsea-derby Style

Bow Porcelain Figurine – Boy Singer, England, C.1765

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

Pair of Bow Porcelain Element Figures, "Water" and "Land", Circa 1765

Pair of Original Antique Victorian Sitzendorf Figures

Fürstenberg Porcelain Figure – “The Drummer”, C. 1760

Limbach Thuringia Antique German Porcelain Figurines of "Gardeners" by Gotthelf Greiner, C. 1770s

Royal Capodimonte Factory Figurines

Chelsea Porcelain Figurine of “Diana the Huntress”, Gold Anchor, C. 1760.

Pair of Samson Derby Figures of Autumn & Spring

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