Description: GRACEFULLY ELEGANT YOUNG WOMAN IN HAT & CLOAK.EXTENDING HER HAND IN GREETING OR IN SERVICE?NOTE TOWEL DRAPED OVER LEFT HAND & PLEASANT BUT GUARDED EXPRESSION.ALSO NOTICE DETAILS: HAT & CURLS - EXQUISITE HANDS - SLIPPERED FEET - STANDING BESIDE STUMP ON ROCKS. German bisque porcelain figure by Volkstedt Factory: Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany, circa 1760's.Volkstedt was the first porcelain factory in this area and used "crossed pitchforks" as its mark in 1760.Then blue "crossed hay-forks" symbol was used from 1762 to 1787- Marked under glaze-not stamped later.The numbers on the base [under tape] 287 and 21 believed to be artist/model (or vice versa) of this piece.This factory earned many gold medals as have other later factories in this area. Figure: approx. 10" tall, 4" wide, 4" deep. Showing various lighting on all white piece.Excellent condition for age: antique status. Close-up pictures intended to show 2 fingers on right hand:index finger with end broken off & little finger with missing tip.Hat has two small chips on front brim? so evenly spaced as to be intentional. Specks of dirt(?) in one area. It has not been touched or changed by us. But, it is, after all, around 260 years old! Photos are part of the description; please check carefully! We researched the piece but cannot find this piece to verify information other than marks on bottom that match other figurinesfrom same factory. The words pitchfork & hayfork are sometimes used interchangeably but are slightly different tools in reality. Fun Fact: Various factories in this town have won gold medals and have been said to match Meissen China quality.Rudolstadt is the seat of government in the principality of Schwarzburg in the region of Thuringia in Eastern Germany. #W554 Due to increased shipping costs, a discounted shipping fee will be added at checkout.Shipping fee is determined by location of buyer; buyer chooses carrier.All buyers will find any required sales tax(es) added to the total price.
Price: 250 USD
Location: Grand Prairie, Texas
End Time: 2025-01-23T00:07:21.000Z
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: On base: 287 & 21 Artist/ Model Numbers.
Signed: Yes
Size: Medium
Color: White
Material: Bisque porcelain
Year Manufactured: 1762
Made in Thuringia Germany.: Region known for quality porcelain factories.
Subject: Young woman
Brand: Volkstedt-Rudolstadt
Type: Figurine
Department: Adults
Era: Neoclassical
Item Height: 10 in
Packaging: Unboxed
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Periods & Styles
Time Period Manufactured: 1760's
Unit Quantity: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Item Width: 4"
Item Weight: 1 lb. 8 oz.
