Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain Bisque Cherubic Baby in Window Figurine

 

Here is a rosy cheeked, beautiful, milk drinking baby if I ever saw one. 

Blue eyes and blonde curls. From baby central casting.

Ambiguous sex with the babe wearing a pink tasseled stocking cap but also a blue neckerchief. Very clever.

The chubby baby hangs from a shuttered window in a fence or gate shaped container.

It is approx 3 1/2" tall and 2" wide. 

A very pleasing figurine to add to your collection.

The number 72 is stamped in the center of the bottom. 

Above that 29C5 is stamped. Two painted marks that could be the artist's initials.

Very well made for the Victorian era. 

In very good condition. No chips, cracks or crazing. 

Some shelf wear and minor manufacturing flaws.

Please see all the photos to be sure this is to your liking.

Sold as seen. 

Thank you for looking.

Link to eBay auction here.

1898 Mezzatinto "Ninnenei und Muhme” by Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth for Pan Magazine

Leopold Graf von Kalckreuth did this absolutely beautiful mezzotint, for the German art nouveau magazine PAN.

This picture is an original graphic from the magazine that was published from 1895 to 1900, and was run in editions from 1200 to 1600 copies. I have seen this one called “Homecoming Ninnenee and Muhme”.

The outside of the frame measures 15”x 17 1/2“. The inside window of the mat is 8 1/4“ x 10“. The plate impression measures 9 1/4“ x 5 1/2“.

This incredibly rare image is so warm and tender, reflecting the love of a senior member of the family for a new wee babe.

An excellent gift for an auntie or a grandmother. It is presently without glass, which will make it cheaper to ship. It will need a new matte. The one on it is a bit grimy.

A little bit of money at your framers will turn this into a family heirloom.

Check it out in our Etsy shop here.