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Detailed ceramic sculptures depicting historical figures, often with intricate designs, reflecting craftsmanship from various eras.

Image of a sitting man, c. 1400 - c. 1950 Sitting man with hat. Working. Shoemaker On the pedestal: "Monday". stoneware Sitting man with hat. Working. Shoemaker On the pedestal: "Monday". stoneware
Image of a sitting man, c. 1400 - c. 1950 Sitting man with hat. Working. Shoemaker On the pedestal: "Monday". stoneware Sitting man with hat. Working. Shoemaker On the pedestal: "Monday". stoneware
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Chess figurine Mennecy Villeroy. Humorous drinking vessels in the shape of a guzzling figure seated on a barrel were popular in Europe in the early 18th century. They were made of Delft earthenware, as well as Japanese porcelain. The head is detachable and a European copper tap has been added.Male fruit seller (one of a pair) ca. 1755 Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory. Male fruit seller (one of a pair). British, Chelsea. ca. 1755. Soft-paste porcelain. Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory (British, 1745-1784, Red Anchor Period, ca. 1753-58). Ceramics-PorcelainMale personage. "PORSELAINE. EER Kangxi (1662-1723). Parior Museum Memberskes. Chinese art, ere kangxi, man, male character, porcelain, statuette, XVIIth 17th 18th 17th 17th 17th 17th century, 18th 18th 18th 18th 18th 18th 18Image of a sitting man, c. 1400 - c. 1950 Sitting man with hat. Working. Shoemaker On the pedestal: "Monday". stoneware Sitting man with hat. Working. Shoemaker On the pedestal: "Monday". stonewareA girl with a doll Mi Nia (Meissen)Salt shaker - sitting man; Glinica (Fiansu Factory; 1771-Ca 1870); 3 18th century (1750-00-00-1775-00-00);figurines, salt shakerToby jug British 18th-19th century View more. Toby jug. British. 18th-19th century. Glazed earthenware. Ceramics-PotteryToy a figurine of a tanny manNetsuke of Monkey Wearing a Tall Cap and Carrying a Fan. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Gallant. Culture: British, Chelsea-Derby. Dimensions: 2 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (7 × 2.9 cm). Factory: Derby Porcelain Manufactory (British, Chelsea-Derby period, 1769-1784). Date: ca. 1765. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.A husband with a paneling of potatoes; Koenigliche Porcellain Fabrique, Meissen (1710-1763), Reinicke, Peter (1715-1768); approx. 1755 (1750-00-00-1760-00-00);A figurine from a monkey band, singer K trader, Jan Joachim, Miśnia (Meissen)Netsuke of Boy Wearing an Ivory Mask 18th century Japan. Netsuke of Boy Wearing an Ivory Mask. Japan. 18th century. Wood, ivory. Edo period (1615-1868). NetsukeGarden gnome with a fish on its hookDutchman with moneybag. Ivory netsuke figure. JAPAN.Anonymous. Allegory of force. Porcelain, 1760. Paris, Cognacq-Jay museum. 79170-2 Allegory, column, standing, woman, force, healing, war, porcelain, roll up, lift, statuette, 18th 18th 18th 18th 18th 18th century, hat, dressGarden gnomeVarvara Vasilyevna Panina (1872-1911), Russian Master, Factory Fabergé Seated man with pitcher still bank, 19th century, 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 x 2 5/8 in. (11.11 x 6.35 x 6.67 cm), Ceramic, United States, 19th centuryGardener with flower basket, Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, c. 1740 - c. 1744 Figure of painted porcelain. On an irregular round pedestal, overgrown with a flower and a branch with leaves, a man (gardener) stands against a tree stump. His left foot rests on a green gourd. On his left leg, a basket supports that he wears with a black belt around his shoulders. The figure bears traces of a brand. Float porcelain Figure of painted porcelain. On an irregular round pedestal, overgrown with a flower and a branch with leaves, a man (gardener) stands against a tree stump. His left foot rests on a green gourd. On his left leg, a basket supports that he wears with a black belt around his shoulders. The figure bears traces of a brand. Float porcelainNetsuke of an Actor. Culture: Japan. Dimensions: H. 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm). Date: 19th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Can in the form of a mooded monkey, Gebr. Tichelaar, c. 1900 - c. 1925 Can of blue and yellow painted faience in the form of a monkey. The monkey wears a hat and the hat is the lid. The tail of the monkey is the handle and its yellow mouth the pour. On the belly of the monkey there is a spell: "Kees den Aap ...". The jug is marked. Makkum earthenware. tin glaze. Can of blue and yellow painted faience in the form of a monkey. The monkey wears a hat and the hat is the lid. The tail of the monkey is the handle and its yellow mouth the pour. On the belly of the monkey there is a spell: "Kees den Aap ...". The jug is marked. Makkum earthenware. tin glaze.A wooden mouse figurineSanta Claus' mechanical bank, c. 1889, Peter Adams; Designer: Charles G. Shepard; Manufacturer: Shepard Hardware Company, Buffalo, New York, 1866-1892, 5 3/4 x 4 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. (14.61 x 10.48 x 7.94 cm), Iron, pigment, 19th centuryDecorative object, the metal pot, c. 1756 - c. 1775 FaaMence men's figure, representing a man in a long checkered chamber gown. Multicolored painted. Delft . FaaMence men's figure, representing a man in a long checkered chamber gown. Multicolored painted. Delft .St. Paul, Lead-glazed earthenware, Standing figure of Saint Paul leaning on a large broadsword, head turned toward the figures right. Right hand on hip. Blue robe, brown cape with white collar. On mottled green plinth., France, late 16th century, ceramics, Decorative Arts, Figure, FigurePop, representing a young man, anonymous, c. 1750 Pop, representing a young man. Head, hands and lower legs of wax. On iron standard. Amsterdam (possibly) Head and limbs: wax. Human Hair. Wood (plant material). Wool. Silk. Linen (Material) Pop, representing a young man. Head, hands and lower legs of wax. On iron standard. Amsterdam (possibly) Head and limbs: wax. Human Hair. Wood (plant material). Wool. Silk. Linen (Material)Nutcracker a with Euro coinDoll from Turkey, 1925-1992Hout doll in Japanese clothing, 1900 - 2000 Poppet made of wood in Japanese clothing on a wooden board. Japan wood (plant material) Poppet made of wood in Japanese clothing on a wooden board. Japan wood (plant material)Joann-Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775). The cat and the Mouse. Porcelain, 1745-1750. Paris, Cognacq-Jay museum. 79169-14 Cat, woman, porcelain, mouse, statuette, 18th 18th 18th 18th 18th 18th 18 century, animalCaptain Kidd' still bank, 1901, 5 3/16 x 4 1/8 x 2 1/4 in. (13.18 x 10.48 x 5.72 cm), Iron, pigment, United States, 20th centuryPulcinella and Companion ca. 1760 Real Fabrica de Buen Retiro. Pulcinella and Companion 207400Close-up of a figurineNutcrackerDoll from Switzerland, 1925-1992Figurine: Man with Grapes. Limbach Porcelain Factory; German, 1772-1944. Date: 1785-1795. Dimensions: 13.8 x 5.3 cm (5 7/16 x 2 1/4 in.). Soft-paste porcelain with polychrome enamel decoration and gilding. Origin: Limbach-Oberfrohna. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Putto of undecorated Faïence with a basket with grapes, anonymous, c. 1750 Image of undecorated Faïence, representing a putto with a basket with grapes in his right arm. The image includes a second image. Brussels earthenware. tin glaze. Image of undecorated Faïence, representing a putto with a basket with grapes in his right arm. The image includes a second image. Brussels earthenware. tin glaze.Old porcelain doll on a white backgroundFiddler. Culture: British, Staffordshire. Dimensions: Height: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm). Maker: Style of Astbury-Whieldon. Date: ca. 1750. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Thymiaterion in the Form of a Comic Actor Seated on an Altar and a Separate Theatrical Wig. UnknownDecorative farmer figureLa Cuisiassa Puppet; Italy; carved and painted wood, glass and woven clothNetsuke of Girl with a Mask 19th century Japan. Netsuke of Girl with a Mask. Japan. 19th century. Wood. Edo (1615-1868) or Meiji period (1868-1912). NetsukeToy clownSugar bowl in the shape of a woman at a basket. Lid of porcelain sugar bowl, in the shape of a woman with beside a basket with lid on a ground with leaves. Woman wears a skirt, violet with flower branches in black and gold and a red striped headscarf around the hair. She has an apple in the left hand. A branch with multicolored flowers is applied to the lid and the wall of the basket. The image has been marked.On the Beach African Wooden Figure Sunbathing on the Beach Copyright: xZoonar.com/gkunax 4868999Anefo photo collection. Ceramic figurines (representative Queen Juliana) of Madeleen Brinkman in Siau gallery. November 8, 1972Status. Bronze. Chine. Par musée musée malée. 70004-9 Chinese art, bronze, traditional costume, standing, man, base, statuetteBox in the Form of a Tengu Mask. Japan, second half of 19th century. Ceramics. Hirado Mikawachi ware; porcelain with blue and brown glazeGarden Gnome . Roof decoration of pottery, covered with a brown and green glaze. Da roof decoration is in the form of a semicircular roof tile with a Chinese rider on it.Oshi-e, Daikoku , 19th century. Cloth and cardboard, 14 x 10 in. (35.6 x 25.4 cm). Asian Art 19th centuryFigurine of cavalierDoll from Greece,Arts and Crafts fair in muzeul taranului in Bucharest. Bucharest, RomaniaSanta Claus. Isolated Santa Claus stretching his hand forward. Isolated on white ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/SergeyxSukhorukovx 5524392 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property releasedIl Capitano, Carved and painted wood, glass and woven cloth, Set of Commedia dellarte marionettes, each with facial masks and costume of stock character., Il Capitano shown with wide-brimmed black hat, a beige tunic and striped cape., Italy, 18th century, theater, Decorative Arts, Puppet, PuppetDoll with bandage on head, eye patch, arm and shoulder bandage, crutches, walkingFemale Figure Bottle 4th-6th century Nasca. Female Figure Bottle. Nasca. 4th-6th century. Ceramic. Peru. Ceramics-ContainersHand-crafted wooden rabbitColourful paper-mache figure at the "Fallas" festival, Denia, Spain, EuropeWalter Hochstrasser, Toy Bank Policeman, c 1939 Toy Bank: PolicemanRex F Bush, Rag Doll Billy, c 1937 Rag Doll BillyStraw Billy Goat Traditional Finnish christmas decoration straw billy goat made of straws and red yarn. Copyright: xZoonar.com/J.xSandvikx 3932429Garden gnomesOld Russian Traditional Folk Dolls Traditional Russian folk dolls on a studio background Copyright: xZoonar.com/AndreyxSkatx 9861062Figurine of a knight MIROY FrèresCorkscrew holder shaped as a sailor on a white background20th century Japanese samurai armour. Showing helmet and full tunic. The Showa erahand knitted grandma hand knitted grandma sitting on chair Copyright: xZoonar.com/IvonnexWierinkx 7833876lift boy Lift boy from the hotel with suitcases Copyright: xZoonar.com/IvonnexWierinkx 7121975Moorish attendant second half 18th century Italian, Naples In 1964, Loretta Hines Howard generously presented to the Museum over 140 Neapolitan crèche figures, dating from the second half of the eighteenth century. The varied assortment includes figures from the three traditional scenes of a complete Neapolitan presepio: the Nativity, with angels, shepherds, and sheep; the procession of the three Magi, with their colorful retinue of attendants; and the varied and gay crowd of country and town people thronging the tavern, or inn, of Bethlehem the diversorium mentioned by St. Luke, where on the Holy Night there was no place for Mary and Joseph. Averaging between twelve and fifteen inches in height, according to the position they were to take in perspective in the stage set, the figures are pliable and can be given poses at will, according to their facial expressions. Their bodies are made of tow and wire, their arms and legs are finely carved of wood, and their heads and shoulders are Halloween Decoration. (Photo by: Joan Slatkin/UIG)Nutcracker from the Erzgebirge regionKokeshi doll, Girl doll japanese. 3D renderingTurkish footware on the Galata TowerBeerSteinPaper massy doll painted, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Copyright: xSafatxAli/DinodiaxPhotoxWood gnome figure made out of ceramicsFigure of an Indian deity 18th-19th century China. Figure of an Indian deity 44178Model of the Drunken Admiral, The Drunken Admiral Pub, Hunter Street, Victoria Dock, Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaHobart, Tasmania, AustraliaJapan, Inuyama, Culture Museum, karakuri doll, festival,Garden gnome in the snow at the Chemi-Hitta, Zermatt, Wallis, Switzerland, EuropeFather Christmas, Presents and Decorations, Shop Window in Alsace, in the East of FranceEngel with a banderol on which the text: 'Vivat the Prince of Orange', Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur, in or after 1747 Allegorical figure of white porcelain; Standing angel with wings and sash in front of themselves and held in the left hand with inscription in golden letters: 'Vivat the Prince of Orange'; Gold -colored lines along the robe and sash, buttons on the left shoulder and above left knee purple. Float porcelain angelsAn effendi ca. 1770 Kloster-Veilsdorf Porcelain Manufactory. An effendi 203208Eight male characters. Bronze. China. Paris, Cernuschi museum. 71127-18 Chinese art, bronze, traditional costume, eight, masculine, characters, base, statuetteShop window of a hat shop, white head with hand and cap, Kempten, Bavaria, Germany, EuropeWROCLAW, POLAND - AUGUST 04: Gnomes of the fire service in Wroclaw on 04 august 2013. PolandToby jug depicting Lord Kitchener (1850-1916)1910s 1920s CHARACTER CON MAN BARKER BOWLER HAT CIGAR CANE SHELL GAME ON TABLE LOOKING AT CAMERABorder Fragment, Figure 2nd century B.C. Nasca. Border Fragment, Figure. Nasca. 2nd century B.C.. Camelid hair. Peru. Textiles-SculptureSkiopticon image from the Department of Photography at the Royal Institute of Technology. Use by Professor Helmer Bäckström as lecture material. Bäckström was Sweden's first professor in photography at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm 1948-1958.Softing Inactions on the depth of field. Compare skc6333.bäckström, Helmer. Photographic manual. Nature and Culture. Stockholm. 1942. p. 144.Japan, Kansai, Osaka City, Shin Sekai district west of Tennoji parkProud little pirate isolated on white backgroundTrödel. Kunst und Ramsch, Good old Goods, Treptow Art Center, Treptow Arena, Berlin, Deutschland *** Junk Art and Junk, Good Old Goods, Treptow Art Center, Treptow Arena, Berlin, Germany 1020923984USA, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Burro Alley, Sign