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A rare vintage set of bisque porcelain Chinese piano babies. depicting children playing musical instruments. These figurines are characterized by …
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A rare vintage set of bisque porcelain Chinese piano babies. depicting children playing musical instruments. These figurines are characterized by their smooth, matte white porcelain finish and hand-painted details.
Figurine 1 (Left): A child dressed in blue, holding and appearing to play a golden trumpet.
Figurine 2 (Center): A child dressed in red, holding a pair of golden cymbals.
Figurine 3 (Right): A child dressed in green, holding a small golden percussion instrument.
Piano babies are small, porcelain figurines, often made of bisque, that were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and originated in Germany. They were primarily used to hold down the ends of shawls or decorative cloths draped over pianos.
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- Dimensions
- 3ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 3.5ʺH
- Styles
- Asian
- Figurative
- Victorian
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Wonderful condition, with no cracks or paint issues. It appears that one of the babies originally had two rattles. Wonderful condition, with no cracks or paint issues. It appears that one of the babies originally had two rattles. less
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