Does this bisque Elderly Woman look figurine look familiar?

I do not know if it is an English piece, but it looks to be English because of the woman. Maybe she is a character from a book? Have you see this piece and know anything about it. It reminded me of Beatrix Potter although almost all, if not all, are animals. It measures 4 5/8 inches tall by 2 5/8 inches across by 1 1/2 inches deep.

 

Looks like a child to me.
Reminds me of German bisque figures but wait for others.

 

I second that, a blonde haired, rosy cheeked child. I imagine you see it as a white haired little old lady.

I would guess German origin also. If not that, Made in Japan would be my second guess.

 

Chalkware, isn't it? A child.

 

Yes, a child.

Debora

 

I see it probably is. I do not believe chalk ware though. I just figured it was character from some child's book or English history, but yes, I see a child.

 

It isn't bisque, look at those chips. Painted over plaster or chalk.

 

Those chips are only in the paint not the body of the piece. I just tried scrapping with a knife and it is only the paint that comes off. Maybe I do not understand bisque well enough, but I thought it was porcelain without a glaze. Some kind of ceramic.

 

Not a figure from a British children's book but a bit influenced by the illustrations of Kate Greenaway who was popular in the 1880s and 1890s. (Her characters often wore interpretations of Regency clothing.)

Debora

 

Bisque is unglazed porcelain. What you've got there is a plaster or chalk type body with a painted decoration that wasn't fired on. If it had been fired and glazed, you'd not really be able to pick bits off.

 

I am going to hazard a guess at plaster then. Just curious because I like to learn, did they make small figurines like 5" in chalkware hollow or would they be solid all the way through. This is hollow. Not question you, just trying to increase my knowledge.

 

You nailed it! I found this and the a very similar figurine is there. https://www.jeffreysevans.com/aucti...reenaway-style-porcelain-figures-lot-of-nine/

 

There you go!

Excellent.