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Category: Full body Figurines

Black chalkware figurine

Drummer by Duron – 6011

This is the first musician in a set of 3 pieces designed by Duron. It has the familiar product numbering … More

Black chalkware figurine

Drummer boy by Duron – 6012

This is part 2 of a 3-piece musician set by Duron. It has ‘6012’ on the drum at the rear … More

3 baby figurines in brown

Baby ornaments by Duron – 6124

This is an active baby! I have this piece in both a lying down (with feet in the air), crawling … More

Black chalkware figurine

Boy and ball (3) by Duron – 6095

This is the last in a set of 3 figurines of a boy holding a ball. In this the ball … More

Black chalkware figurine

Boy and ball (2) by Duron – 6094

This is piece is number 2 in a three piece set, see also Duron – 6093 and Duron – 6095. I have … More

Black chalkware figurine

Boy and Ball (1) by Duron – 6093

Another piece by Duron that does not have a registered number on the piece and has not been discovered at … More

Black chalkware figurine

Horn player by Duron – 6013

Often mistaken as a boy eating a banana (!), this is part of a set of musicians that Duron designed. … More

Black chalkware figurine

Boy by Paoli – Reg 887094 / B.L. 13

This piece is of a boy with black cloth covering groin, gold necklace (in relief), red maraca in left hand … More

Musicians by Paoli – Reg 887094 / B.L.3

A small amount of ‘joining up’ with these two pieces. The black and white registration design was submitted by Paoli … More

Kneeling lady with bowl figurine made of chalkware with flowers in her hair and gold embossed necklace

Lady by Paoli – Reg 896063 / 59

[Update Jan 2021] – Many thanks to Pam McGowan for providing a new image of this piece. She goes on … More

Raw chalkware figurine

Lady sitting by Duron – Reg 892003

Update Aug 2017 – I found the design image registered with the British Trade department. It shows a lady sitting … More

Raw chalkware figurine of a camel

Camel by Duron – Reg 892001

I don’t have any information on this piece, other than it is a camel under the Duron design by Löhnberg. … More

Black chalkware figurine

Kneeling Lady – Reg 891993 / 6090

[September 2021] – Many thanks to Barrie Freeman for getting in touch and sending me some images of this piece … More

Black chalkware figurine

Pan pipes by Paoli – Reg 891974 / 33.

This was a very recent find, with thanks to Worthpoint, which has excellent search facilities. I was able to confirm that … More

Black chalkware figurine

Drummer by Menesini – Reg 890461 / CL103

This piece was by Menesini. As per other pieces, the grass skirt was added after the painting/lacquering process. Do you … More

Black chalkware figurine

Drummer by Menesini – Reg 889253

This is a kneeling drummer boy with CL102 written on it that may be part of a set of other … More

Kneeling lady black chalkware figurine on a circular base

Ornament by Menesini – Reg 889252 / CL102

This was registered by Menesini on 28th August 1958. The kneeling lady has the product code ‘C.L. 102’. I have … More

Black chalkware figurine of a poodle

Poodle by Duron – Reg 885744 / 6039?

This is the 7th piece in an 8-piece collection of animal figurines registered under the DURON brand by Löhnberg. The … More

Raw chalkware figurine

Lady figurine by Paoli – Reg 891802

This figurine was certified on 9th April 1959 by Alfredo and Giovanni Paoli. Although the original design image was of … More

Raw chalkware figurine

Sitting down statue by Paoli – Reg 887286

I can’t decide if this is a male or female figurine, but I am going to opt for the former … More

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