Miniature Bisque Boy Pulling Sleigh. Snow Drop Flowers. German. Early 1900s
Item History & Price
Miniature Bisque Boy pulling Sleigh. Snow Drop Flowers. German. Early 1900sI have not listed any of these for a great deal of time, but we just have to downsize, so I am hoping that these miniature snow baby items will get a new care-taker. They have been in our collection for decades, having started collecting them before they were popular. We always used these in snow village and putz scenes, mostly in our glass cabinet between the dining room and the den. We were told that thi...s is an early snow baby type container. Color is very muted, but detail is just amazing.Incised "Germany" plus numbers and trademark on the bottom.
Made of bisque and of great detail, if you look closely.
Sled is highlighted with gold.
3.50" in length, and 3.50" in height and in very good condition.
What is the shortened history of these little miniature bisque figures? They belong to a collecting category referred to as "Snow Babies." A Snow Baby (or Snowbaby) is a small figurine, usually of a child, that depicts some aspect of the Christmas holidays or of winter sports. The traditional snow baby is made of unglazed porcelain (bisque) and shows a child dressed in a snowsuit; the suit itself is covered in small pieces of crushed bisque, giving the appearance of fallen snowflakes. Figurines of other characters were also made, including Santa Claus, elves and animals such as penguins and polar bears. Admiral Perry and his wife were stationed in the North Pole, and they had a white little girl. The Eskimos had never seen a white baby, so they nicknamed her "Snow Baby."The oldest Snow Babies were manufactured in Germany in the 1890s, and were typically either all white with a painted face, or painted in pastel colors. These figures being listed this evening are from the very early 1900s, previous to World War I, and all are marked "Germany."There is nothing wrong with this little German figure. These Christmas items being listed today are in very good shape. They are vintage, not reproductions. I guarantee that. I start all my auctions at .99 cents as it is an auction and I just never cared when I went to live auction and the auctioneer started very high, and then spent time backing down to get a bid. I know it is a low bid, but that is how I list every item on Ebay.I am more than happy to combine postage to save money.
Just let me know you are multiple bidding and I will invoice you when you are finished bidding and wish for me to send the items. Then, I will combine postage and send to you, and send final invoice. If any questions about this, please email me.
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Made of bisque and of great detail, if you look closely.
Sled is highlighted with gold.
3.50" in length, and 3.50" in height and in very good condition.
What is the shortened history of these little miniature bisque figures? They belong to a collecting category referred to as "Snow Babies." A Snow Baby (or Snowbaby) is a small figurine, usually of a child, that depicts some aspect of the Christmas holidays or of winter sports. The traditional snow baby is made of unglazed porcelain (bisque) and shows a child dressed in a snowsuit; the suit itself is covered in small pieces of crushed bisque, giving the appearance of fallen snowflakes. Figurines of other characters were also made, including Santa Claus, elves and animals such as penguins and polar bears. Admiral Perry and his wife were stationed in the North Pole, and they had a white little girl. The Eskimos had never seen a white baby, so they nicknamed her "Snow Baby."The oldest Snow Babies were manufactured in Germany in the 1890s, and were typically either all white with a painted face, or painted in pastel colors. These figures being listed this evening are from the very early 1900s, previous to World War I, and all are marked "Germany."There is nothing wrong with this little German figure. These Christmas items being listed today are in very good shape. They are vintage, not reproductions. I guarantee that. I start all my auctions at .99 cents as it is an auction and I just never cared when I went to live auction and the auctioneer started very high, and then spent time backing down to get a bid. I know it is a low bid, but that is how I list every item on Ebay.I am more than happy to combine postage to save money.
Just let me know you are multiple bidding and I will invoice you when you are finished bidding and wish for me to send the items. Then, I will combine postage and send to you, and send final invoice. If any questions about this, please email me.
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