Антикварна статуетка “Папуга”

Antique figurine depicting a parrot sitting on a branch, probably created in the mid-nineteenth century. An interesting example of small animalistic plastics. The first porcelain birds in history were produced by the German Meissen manufactory in the second half of the eighteenth century. Meissen's birds became legendary and European porcelain manufacturers began to imitate Meissen. The statuette is completely hand-painted and has a minor chip.