Ceramic figurine/toy?

[Kimmie]

Grrrr - I wrote all this out and tried to post, got an error because the photo file size was too big, and lost everything I wrote! Here goes again...

We were digging around in a hilly area of the woods this weekend where recent rains have washed down all sorts of glass and pottery pieces. I found these two pieces of what look like a hollow ceramic figurine. You can see in the first photo next to the dime that they're pretty small. No signs of it being painted, no identifying marks. After looking at it long enough, I believe I've figured out what's right-side-up - you can sort of make out a person in a skirt kneeling with one leg underneath and one leg and foot showing, although it does seem she's lost her foot. The other piece reminds me of a crown.

Front:


Back/inside:


I believe this is sitting right side up - see the skirt and leg?


Bottom - it's flat:


Crown looking piece:

 

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[aka da Prof]

perhaps the 'crown' is upside down and might be the neck of a blouse? I love finding these bits in the plowed fields I search. More pieces always show up with each season. One field has a milk glass crucifix, still looking for Jesus's face--

 

[High Plains Digger]

Could it be Cinderella? Look for the prince. He may have her foot.........er.........shoe.

 

[Breezie]

Hello K,
Welcome to the forum. What you have are 2 broken parts (bisque china) to 'penny dolls,' which were popular during late Victorian times. Those with immovable arms were known as Frozen Charlottes. Flip the center piece vertically (pic #1) and you will see it is the collar to a court jester or clown. The first piece appears to be a leg and part of a skirt as if the doll was sitting Indian style. Breezie

HighPD . . . .What size was that glass slipper anyway? (Breezie buffing her nails and glancing at her foot.)

 

[High Plains Digger]

Size 4, extra narrow. Are you game for a try?

I am amazed that you seem to have fully identified the whole statue from two small pieces. I assume these were very popular and common? I am so lacking in LKFAWNGDs (little known facts about which nobody gives a damn) that I think I have to get out more. Or read more.

 

[Breezie]

Size 4, extra narrow. Are you game for a try?

I am amazed that you seem to have fully identified the whole statue from two small pieces. I assume these were very popular and common? I am so lacking in LKFAWNGDs (little known facts about which nobody gives a damn) that I think I have to get out more. Or read more.

We've had globs of these 'penny dolls' in our shop for years, so when I saw the parts, they were familiar. Most are made of unglazed bisque china. In the 50s you could buy a set of 5 for 10 cents, and they were haphazardly painted.

I think most of my LKFAWNGDs fell off the turnip truck back years ago, and a few hung on for some unknown reason. Are you sure that slipper is a size 4? Looked more like a 7 1/2 to me, of which looks nice with my pedicure.

 

[Kimmie]

Wow, thank you so much! I know it probably isn't worth anything and may not be that old. But it was bugging me trying to figure out what it could be. I've had it next to my computer and keep picking it up, turning it every which way and wondering.

I wear a size 9 in glass slippers. Just sayin'...

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Wow, thank you so much! I know it probably isn't worth anything and may not be that old. But it was bugging me trying to figure out what it could be. I've had it next to my computer and keep picking it up, turning it every which way and wondering.

Good ID from Breezie. I dont see your clown but here are a few examples that sold on Etsy. http://www.etsy.com/listing/21200446/reserved-for-nina-please-do-not-buy-c27