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Lot 130 - Trio of Vintage Porcelain Figurines Including Clown with Violin, Open-Mouth Yawning Baby, and Orange-Head Child on Log
Three hand-painted porcelain figurines sold as a group. The lot includes a clown figure wearing a striped conical hat and ruffled collar while holding a violin, with polychrome decoration over a glazed white body; a small bisque open-mouth yawning baby figure with a red-painted mouth interior and blue collar; and a glazed porcelain figure of a seated child with an oversized orange head and green leaf, dressed in blue and resting against a log. The orange-head child is marked "Made in Japan" in red on the underside. The clown bears a yellow painted mark on the base.
The clown shows allover crazing, surface soiling, and a small chip on the base. The yawning baby has light staining. The orange-head child has scattered paint loss on the head and body, with minor wear throughout.
Dimensions:
Dimensions of items in this lot range from 1-1/4" L x 1-1/8" W x 1-7/8" H to 1-3/8" L x 1-3/8" W x 3-7/8" H.