How can I tell eighteenth century figures from nineteenth century copies?

Examination of the paste, glaze and painting style usually reveals the period of manufacture. Eighteenth-century pieces tend to show softer enamels and hand-formed nuances, whereas later revivals often exhibit harder glazes and distinct factory marks associated with nineteenth-century houses. Factory marks must be treated with caution, as imitation marks frequently appear on nineteenth-century Continental copies intended to mimic earlier English and German production.

Were these figures meant for display or dining tables?

Most porcelain figures served as decorative ornaments for mantelpieces, sideboards and drawing rooms during the Georgian and Victorian eras. Elaborate sculptural groups often formed part of sophisticated table centrepieces before moving to permanent display cabinets. Their intricate modelling and delicate painted surfaces made them conversation pieces for polite society rather than functional tableware.

What is the difference between hard-paste and soft-paste porcelain?

Hard-paste porcelain combines kaolin and petuntse fired at high temperatures to create a dense, vitrified body that resists scratching. Soft-paste porcelain utilises various glassy frits and clays fired at lower temperatures, yielding a softer texture and a slightly warmer glaze. Early English factories primarily produced soft-paste bodies, while continental works like Meissen mastered hard-paste composition earlier in the eighteenth century.

How should I clean antique porcelain figures?

Dusting with a very soft, dry artist's brush removes surface particles without risking fragile applied elements like lace or floral garlands. Water and chemical cleaners should generally be avoided to protect delicate overglaze enamels and gold leaf. When handling, support the piece by its base rather than extending arms or delicate accessories which are prone to stress fractures.

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Rococo porcelain statues capture graceful figures and pastoral allegories through intricate modelling and delicate enamelling.

19th century

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19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of the Drunken Silenus

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,000

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19th century

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Meissen Set of the Four Seasons Porcelain Figures, 19th Century.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£8,000

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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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Victorian Quality Porcelain Continental Group

19th century

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Victorian Quality Porcelain Continental Group

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£425

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19th century

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Large French Biscuit Porcelain Figures, Marked Chantilly, Late 19th Century

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£900

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Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Woman Playing a Hurdy-gurdy

1900 - 1920

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Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Woman Playing a Hurdy-gurdy

From Bushells Antiques

£795

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Early Derby, Patch Period, Garland Shepherds, C. 1765

18th century

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Early Derby, Patch Period, Garland Shepherds, C. 1765

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£400

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18th century

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Ludwigsburg Porcelain Group, C. 1770.

From Philip Carrol Antiques

£1,150

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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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Antique Porcelain Figurines of Children, Helena Wolfsohn, C. 1880.

19th century

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Antique Porcelain Figurines of Children, Helena Wolfsohn, C. 1880.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£250

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Listings feature porcelain figures spanning from the mid eighteenth century through the Victorian era, utilising hard-paste and soft-paste porcelain alongside biscuit and enamel.

18th century

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An 18th Century Porcelain Statuette from Derby Symbolising Europe, from a Set Consisting of Four Continents.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,300

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Samson of Paris After Chelsea – Allegorical Figurines, C. 1850

19th century

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Samson of Paris After Chelsea – Allegorical Figurines, C. 1850

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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19th century

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Antique Derby Figurine Court Hairdresser, Early 19th Century,rare.

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£700

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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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Antique Victorian French Porcelain Figural Group by Eugene Clauss of Paris

19th century

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Antique Victorian French Porcelain Figural Group by Eugene Clauss of Paris

From London City Antiques

£875

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Pair Porcelain Figurines

From The Antique Shop

£535

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Rococo Porcelain Statues

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure Group of the Drunken Silenus

Meissen Set of the Four Seasons Porcelain Figures, 19th Century.

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

Victorian Quality Porcelain Continental Group

Large French Biscuit Porcelain Figures, Marked Chantilly, Late 19th Century

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figurine of a Woman Playing a Hurdy-gurdy

Early Derby, Patch Period, Garland Shepherds, C. 1765

Ludwigsburg Porcelain Group, C. 1770.

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

Antique Porcelain Figurines of Children, Helena Wolfsohn, C. 1880.

An 18th Century Porcelain Statuette from Derby Symbolising Europe, from a Set Consisting of Four Continents.

Samson of Paris After Chelsea – Allegorical Figurines, C. 1850

Antique Derby Figurine Court Hairdresser, Early 19th Century,rare.

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

Antique Victorian French Porcelain Figural Group by Eugene Clauss of Paris

Antique Pair Porcelain Figurines

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