Bidspirit auction | Late 19th-Century German-Style Hand-Painted Bisque

Late 19th-Century German-Style Hand-Painted Bisque Porcelain Figurine of Twins in a Hooded Basket - This hand-painted bisque porcelain figurine depicts two young children or siblings seated within a large, hooded wicker-style basket. The children feature molded hair and hand-painted facial features including blue eyes and rosy cheeks. They are dressed in patterned nightclothes; the child on the left wears a floral print top with blue cuffs, while the child on the right wears a garment with pink and green vertical stripes. The basket is molded with a detailed woven texture and rests on four stylized feet. The piece is constructed as a hollow vessel, historically used as a spill vase or decorative holder. While faint markings are present near the base of the feet, they are not clearly legible. The style and construction are consistent with late 19th-century Continental European porcelain, specifically German bisque. A wooden ruler is visible in the provided images for scale. Height: 7.75 inches Width: 5 inches. The figurine shows signs of age and previous repair. A glued crack repair is present on the basket hood. There is a visible chip on the outer rim of the basket hood on the left side. The four feet exhibit wear and minor material loss on the undersides. General surface grime and minor areas of paint loss are present throughout, consistent with age and handling.