Chinese Porcelain 'Piano Baby'? No Signature: Age? Purpose?

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by wlwhittier, May 24, 2022.

  1. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    She's about 8 inches long, right fingers to toes, and ~4¾ inches high. Her head & body have been slip-cast separately; probably the green medallion as well, but I cannot see enough to confirm that. Her weight is just shy of 400 grams. ('Her' is assumed due to the pink garment; a dangerous viewpoint, I know.)

    Several details are worth pointing out; her hair, that's been shaven away, is done by the finest stippling I've ever seen...it has texture! The blush on her cheeks is also a very fine matte finish. Then there's that medallion...not enough detail to say what it might be.

    Her head & facial features are exquisite anatomically and in symmetry; the position of the pupils perfectly creates a gaze focused at infinity. Whoever crafted this child was masterful in artistic expression where it mattered.

    I cannot find another example of an Asian Piano Baby...perhaps she's something else. She's smaller than most of them.

    Some of you will be of great help about her, I know...Thanks!

    Just found this on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/164865332112

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    Last edited: May 24, 2022
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  2. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Very cute!
     
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  3. Ce BCA

    Ce BCA Well-Known Member

    The mark on the one on ebay is post war, probably 1970's or so from the looks, can't help otherwise, sorry.
     
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