Here is a very fine porcelain statue of a pug that measures around 4.25 inches tall. The only damage is the worn off gilt on the bells of his collar. Otherwise in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Dates to the late 1800's and is unmarked, but probably German. Original price was $285.
A charming porcelain figure of what I believe is a Westie dog, holding an open purse in its mouth. This is not marked but is most likely either Austrian or perhaps German and dates to the late 1800's or early 1900's. Condition is good with no chips, breaks, or cracks. One of the ears appears to have had a professional restoration. There are numerous pits and rubs to the glazed porcelain finish which denotes the age of this piece. It measures almost 6 inches tall and about 5 inches ...click for details
Here is a very fine porcelain box, marked "Made in Saxony" and dating to the 19th century. On the lid is a painted portrait of a mounted military figure in traditional European regalia. All sides have applied gilt decoration, but most has worn off the lid and the area around the clasp, which is made of bronze. On the bottom is some information, most of which has worn away. This is reminiscent of Sevres and Meissen porcelain, but bears no mark other than an artist's mark on the b ...click for details
This is a hand-painted smoking set from the late 1800's featuring a dapper fox reading and holding a drink. It bears the Karl Schneider mark and is numbered. It is almost 5 inches tall and 4 inches wide. There appears to have been a repair to a break from long ago. This is almost impossible to see from the front, but is visible on the bottom and back where a slightly darker colored bonding material was used. The price reflects this repair. Karl Schneider founded his porcelain manufacto ...click for details
