Featured What is This Small Porcelain Figure of Man in Tricorn with a Dog

This came in a box of mostly buttons my mother gave me. I could only find one like it. It was on Worthopedia and sold for $127 six years ago. Theirs was marked with the Meissen crossed swords and an incised number. Mine is marked with a red R and a printed number.

It's missing a loop of the dog's leash but the other one was missing more.

Any idea what this is? Thanks!

 

There's much action in that little thing. A shame the leash has broke.

 

It is charming.

There is also a small chip off the coat, at the back.

Probably more than the chip too.

 

It's actually a manufacturer's chip. The gold trim goes into the chip.

The other one I found that was marked as Meissen was much better made. So, I don't think this one is Meissen. I think it may be a repro of some kind.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/tiny-antique-meissen-figurine-hunter-1957730844

 

The mark appears to be unknown.

https://www.porcelainmarksandmore.com/resources/misrepresented-marks/initials/index.php

 

Dang, the date 1762 rings a bell, but apparently my brain isn't answering. From the size it might be considered a toy or a miniature. It isn't Meissen, but a copy. Very cute.

 

the subscription based data base I use says the mark is: "porcelain decorating studio (Germany) ca1910-1930s." The PMM site is certainly excellent, the one I use I think is very good so I dunno.

 

I find it peculiar that they are sure it's some German decoration studio AND offer a dating period ... but do not provide a name. Sounds and smells like bullshit to me. Challenge them to PROOVE their claim; I doubt that they are worth whatever they charge you.

 

Well my first guess was asian Chris. On your site I dont think you have made any assertion one way or the other. Do you have a guess?