COLLECTION OF FOUR DECORATIVE PORCELAIN FIGURINES AND CLOCK CASE

OVERVIEW:
A GROUP OF FOUR DECORATIVE GLAZED PORCELAIN PIECES COMPRISING A LARGE CRINOLINE LADY FIGURINE, A FIGURAL CLOCK CASE, A GIRL WITH GOOSE FIGURINE, AND A GIRL BY A FOUNTAIN FIGURINE. ALL PIECES ARE FINISHED IN A PREDOMINANTLY WHITE AND BLUE COLOUR PALETTE.

PIECE 1 - CRINOLINE LADY FIGURINE:
A LARGE FIGURINE DEPICTING A LADY IN A FULL CRINOLINE DRESS WITH BLUE RUFFLED TRIM, HOLDING A BASKET OF BLUE FLOWERS IN HER LEFT HAND AND A SINGLE BLUE FLOWER IN HER RIGHT. THE FIGURE HAS AUBURN HAIR AND A WHITE BONNET. THE WHITE GLAZE SHOWS SURFACE SOILING AND LIGHT STAINING, PARTICULARLY ACROSS THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE SKIRT. THE BLUE ENAMEL DETAILING TO THE BODICE, SLEEVES AND SKIRT TRIM IS INTACT.

PIECE 2 - FIGURAL CLOCK CASE:
A ROCOCO-STYLE PORCELAIN CLOCK CASE WITH A CIRCULAR APERTURE FOR A CLOCK FACE. A SEATED BOY IN BLUE PERIOD COSTUME HOLDING A BOOK IS MODELLED TO THE RIGHT SIDE, WITH BLUE GRAPE VINE AND LEAF DECORATION TO THE LEFT. GILT HIGHLIGHTS ARE APPLIED TO THE SCROLLWORK SURROUND. SOME GILT WEAR IS VISIBLE TO THE EDGES. THE REAR SHOWS MOULDED SCROLLWORK DETAIL WITH SMALL BLUE FLORAL SPRIGS.

PIECE 3 - GIRL WITH GOOSE FIGURINE:
A SLENDER FIGURINE OF A YOUNG WOMAN IN A LONG PALE BLUE-GREY DRESS WITH HER HAIR IN AN UPSWEPT BUN, CARRYING A BASKET AND ACCOMPANIED BY A GOOSE AT HER FEET. THE GLAZE IS CLEAN WITH A SMOOTH FINISH.

PIECE 4 - GIRL BY FOUNTAIN FIGURINE:
A FIGURINE DEPICTING A YOUNG WOMAN IN A WIDE-BRIMMED LILAC HAT AND LONG DRESS, SEATED AND LEANING AGAINST A STONE FOUNTAIN WITH FLOWING WATER RENDERED IN BLUE GLAZE. PINK AND BLUE FLOWERS ARE MODELLED AT THE BASE. SURFACE SOILING IS VISIBLE TO THE HAT BRIM AND DRESS.

FIGURE HEIGHTS RANGE FROM APPROX: 16CM - 25CM

Item Size: Height: 32cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 26cm, Weight: 5Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid To Late 20Th Century; Glazed Porcelain; General Surface Soiling And Dust Accumulation Visible Across All Pieces. The Large Crinoline Lady Figurine Shows Notable Surface Grime And Light Staining To The White Glaze, Particularly Across The Skirt Front And Rear. The Blue And White Clock Case With Seated Boy Shows Gilt Wear To The Scrollwork Edges. The Girl By The Fountain Figurine Shows Surface Soiling To The Hat Brim And Dress. The Girl With Goose Figurine Appea

Condition: Fair

224085+5

Location of item: 69 Manchester Road, Carrara, QLD, Australia

.