Toys, Collectibles and Retro
Lot 514:
Description
This collection consists of approximately 25 assorted decorative items composed of glazed porcelain, bisque porcelain, and earthenware. The lot features a group of bisque porcelain Pierrot-style clown figurines in various seated and standing poses, including several depicted playing musical instruments with hand-painted buttons and facial features. A prominent piece is an ornate reticulated ceramic wall pocket or incense burner featuring a central pierced dome and hand-painted geometric and floral patterns in blue, pink, green, and brown on a cream ground, adorned with multi-colored ribbons. The collection also contains a glazed ceramic decorative face mask with stylized colorful eyelashes and gold-tone lips. European-style character figurines are present, including a man in a green frock coat, a woman in a pink skirt, and a figure in traditional Welsh-style attire with a black chimney hat. An Asian-style Hotei figure with children is included, bearing a red rectangular mark on the base in Chinese or Japanese script. Additional objects consist of a miniature ceramic model of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, a blue and white boot-shaped vase, a small ceramic mug with a transfer-printed carriage scene, and various small animal and character figurines.
Condition report:
One standing bisque Pierrot figurine is missing its left arm. A small white animal figurine exhibits a break at the base. Most items show an accumulation of surface dust and light soil. Minor paint loss and surface wear consistent with age and handling are present, particularly on the ceramic mask and the bisque figurines. No other major chips, cracks, or repairs are visible.
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