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Lot 181 - Antique Bisque Figure of a Child With White Hat Seated on a Chamber Pot, Likely German, 4-3/8" Height
Lot 181 - Antique Bisque Figure of a Child With White Hat Seated on a Chamber Pot, Likely German, 4-3/8" Height
Lot 181 - Antique Bisque Figure of a Child With White Hat Seated on a Chamber Pot, Likely German, 4-3/8" Height
Bisque figure depicting a barefoot child seated on a white chamber pot with a blue-painted handle. The child wears a white smock with a blue neckerchief tied in a bow at the chest, and a white top hat with a blue band. The child has brown curly hair, blue eyes, and rosy cheeks, with both hands resting on the hem of the smock. The piece is unmarked. Light paint wear is present on the extremities, with minor soiling across the surface.
Auction Date: 02/12/2026
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