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A Pair of 19th Century Meissen/Dresden Porcelain Nodding Figures on Pillows
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen/Dresden Porcelain Nodding Figures on Pillows

A Pair of 19th Century Meissen/Dresden Porcelain Nodding Figures on Pillows

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of 19th Century Dresden Porcelain Nodding Head Figures. Each figure is seated cross-legged

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Antique 1870s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Italian Chinoiseries Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mottahedeh, Italy.
Pair Italian Chinoiseries Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mottahedeh, Italy.

Pair Italian Chinoiseries Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mottahedeh, Italy.

$1,760Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 15.75 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Pair Italian Chinoiseries Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mottahedeh, Italy.

By Mottahedeh

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pair Italian Chinoiseries Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mottahedeh, Italy. A pair of Chinese

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20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Italian Chinoiserie Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mid 20th Century, Italy
Pair Italian Chinoiserie Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mid 20th Century, Italy

Pair Italian Chinoiserie Porcelain Nodding Head Figures, Mid 20th Century, Italy

By The Marbro Lamp Company

Located in Austin, TX

A fine pair of Italian porcelain chinoiserie nodding head figures of a Chinese Mandarin couple

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Vintage 1960s Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high
Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high

Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high

$23,281

H 6.7 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Pair Meissen nodding Pagodas, C19th 17cm high

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Pair late 19th Century Meissen porcelain nodding Pagoda figures. Each with wonderful bold hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Carved & Painted Troubadour or Minstrel, Nodder Figure with a Violin
Antique Carved & Painted Troubadour or Minstrel, Nodder Figure with a Violin

Antique Carved & Painted Troubadour or Minstrel, Nodder Figure with a Violin

Located in Nantucket, MA

waistcoat pocket, the other arm extended with his hand out, palm up. The figures head nods when touched

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Antique Late 19th Century European Black Forest Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Abalone, Gesso, Pine, Paint

Chinese 19 th C Workshop-Scaled model with 17 polychromed figures.World exhibit
Chinese 19 th C Workshop-Scaled model with 17 polychromed figures.World exhibit

Chinese 19 th C Workshop-Scaled model with 17 polychromed figures.World exhibit

Located in Leuven , BE

figures date from the 19th C. Some have nodding heads and are portraits of individuals, and others served

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Murano Glass Sculpture "Omaggio to Picasso" by Sandro Frattin
Murano Glass Sculpture "Omaggio to Picasso" by Sandro Frattin

Murano Glass Sculpture "Omaggio to Picasso" by Sandro Frattin

By Murano Glass Sommerso, Sandro Frattin

Located in Bradenton, FL

red lips, in a nod to the iconic figures found in Pablo Picasso's later works. The woman's abstract

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Indian Fretwork Screen with Hand-Painted Details and Bold Colors
Mid-Century Indian Fretwork Screen with Hand-Painted Details and Bold Colors

Mid-Century Indian Fretwork Screen with Hand-Painted Details and Bold Colors

Located in Yonkers, NY

the panels are adorned with hand-painted depictions of regal figures, a nod to India’s rich cultural

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wood

Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights
Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights

Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights

$24,650 / set

H 40.56 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in

Pair of French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Wall Lights

Located in London, GB

showcase of artisanship. The stems, crafted from patinated bronze, portray 'terme' figures, offering a nod

Category

20th Century French Empire Candelabras

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

New Blushing Desert Oasis Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'01 x 10'00
New Blushing Desert Oasis Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'01 x 10'00

New Blushing Desert Oasis Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'01 x 10'00

Located in Dallas, TX

abstracted human and animal figures nod to ancestral connections and the rhythms of daily life. These

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

New Desert Harmony Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'04 x 09'10
New Desert Harmony Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'04 x 09'10

New Desert Harmony Modern Moroccan Rug, 08'04 x 09'10

Located in Dallas, TX

figures nod to the rhythms of nomadic life—migration, fertility, and spiritual guardianship. Each detail

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Bohemian Moroccan and North African...

Materials

Wool

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The Beatles, Fabulous Four as head nodding figures
The Beatles, Fabulous Four as head nodding figures

The Beatles, Fabulous Four as head nodding figures

Unavailable

H 7.09 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in

The Beatles, Fabulous Four as head nodding figures

Located in Berlin, DE

from the mid 60´s these smart head banging collectors items with great patina can move their moptops haircuts cool and rhythmic.

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Vintage 1960s British Models and Miniatures

A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures
A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures

A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures

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H 11.03 in W 11.03 in D 11.82 in

A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures

Located in London, GB

A pair of nineteenth century French nodding Pagoda figures depicting an oriental man and woman in

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Antique Late 19th Century French Other Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Meissen Style Figures of Nodding Pagodas Late 19th century
Pair of Large Meissen Style Figures of Nodding Pagodas Late 19th century

Pair of Large Meissen Style Figures of Nodding Pagodas Late 19th century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

articulated 19th century Meissen Style figures. Nodding pagoda figures with action moveable head, hand and

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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Rare Regency Polychrome Painted Diorama of Card Players
Rare Regency Polychrome Painted Diorama of Card Players

Rare Regency Polychrome Painted Diorama of Card Players

Unavailable

H 10 in W 12.5 in D 6.5 in

Rare Regency Polychrome Painted Diorama of Card Players

Located in San Francisco, CA

traditional dress and with nodding heads seated at a circular table with cards also strewn across the

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Antique 1810s British Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Nodding Figures, China Trade Papier Mache, Rare Chinese
Pair of Nodding Figures, China Trade Papier Mache, Rare Chinese

Pair of Nodding Figures, China Trade Papier Mache, Rare Chinese

Located in Vero Beach, FL

majority of nodding head figures was imported into England from Canton from the late 18th century into the

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

A fine pair of 19th century German porcelain large hand painted Nodders
A fine pair of 19th century German porcelain large hand painted Nodders

A fine pair of 19th century German porcelain large hand painted Nodders

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine pair of late 19th century large German hand painted Chinese nodder figures . Elaborate hand

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Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Extremely Rare Pair of George III Chinese Export Standing Nodding Head Figures
Extremely Rare Pair of George III Chinese Export Standing Nodding Head Figures

Extremely Rare Pair of George III Chinese Export Standing Nodding Head Figures

Located in New York, NY

An extremely rare pair of George III chinoiserie or Chinese export standing Nodding Head Figures

Category

Antique 1790s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Pair of German Chinoiserie Porcelain Figures of Seated "Nodders"
Pair of German Chinoiserie Porcelain Figures of Seated "Nodders"

Pair of German Chinoiserie Porcelain Figures of Seated "Nodders"

Located in Essex, MA

Each with articulated heads, tongues and hands. Marked on reverse with a blue crossed X mark. Depicted as a seated man and woman in a variety of colors.

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Antique 1750s German Chinoiserie Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures
Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures

Pair 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie Style of Nodding Pagoda Figures

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A large rare pair of 19th century Meissen Chinoiserie style Nodding Pagoda Figures with Movable

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Antique 1850s German Rococo Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas
Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas

Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas

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H 7.09 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in

Pair 19th Century Meissen Nodding Pagodas

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

figures'' heads nod, and their hands and tongues move. The pair are designed to surprise and delight all

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Antique 19th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Nodding Figures
Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Nodding Figures

Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Nodding Figures

Located in London, GB

A wonderful pair of Chinese terracotta nodding figures depicting a courtier and his wife. Made in

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Porcelain Nodding Head Figurines by Ernst Bohne Söhne
Pair of Porcelain Nodding Head Figurines by Ernst Bohne Söhne

Pair of Porcelain Nodding Head Figurines by Ernst Bohne Söhne

By Ernst Bohne Söhne

Located in London, GB

figures' heads nod, and their hands and tongues move. The pair are designed to surprise and delight all

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Original 1964 Beatles Car Mascots Bobblehead Set with Box and Instruction Sheet
Original 1964 Beatles Car Mascots Bobblehead Set with Box and Instruction Sheet

Original 1964 Beatles Car Mascots Bobblehead Set with Box and Instruction Sheet

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

any vibrating surface to activate the nodding of the figures so one could enjoy the "Beat" of the

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Early 19th Century Terracotta Nodding Figures
Pair of Early 19th Century Terracotta Nodding Figures

Pair of Early 19th Century Terracotta Nodding Figures

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

Delightful pair of Chinese terracotta nodding figures beautifully decorated and in wonderful

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Object...

Materials

Terracotta

Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Painted Clay Nodding Figures
Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Painted Clay Nodding Figures

Rare Pair of Early 19th Century Chinese Painted Clay Nodding Figures

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

Rare pair of early 19th century Chinese painted clay nodding figures.

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Antique 1810s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Clay

Pair of Chinese Plaster Chinoiserre Figures
Pair of Chinese Plaster Chinoiserre Figures

Pair of Chinese Plaster Chinoiserre Figures

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H 61.5 in W 13 in D 13 in

Pair of Chinese Plaster Chinoiserre Figures

Located in Houston, TX

Antique pair large Chinoiserre nodding figures of a Chinese couple on faux marble painted bases

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Early 20th Century Unknown More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Pair of Chinese Nodding Head Famille Rose Figures
Pair of Chinese Nodding Head Famille Rose Figures

Pair of Chinese Nodding Head Famille Rose Figures

By G. None

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine pair of Chinese nodding head Famille rose porcelain court figures on bases in the

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

44'" tall Pair of Italian Pottery Chinoiserie Figures, circa 1950
44'" tall Pair of Italian Pottery Chinoiserie Figures, circa 1950

44'" tall Pair of Italian Pottery Chinoiserie Figures, circa 1950

Located in San Francisco, CA

figures refer back to large Chinese & European nodders (figures) that where status symbols during the

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Vintage 1950s Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

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19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

$85,000 / set

H 26 in W 27 in D 14.25 in

19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs

Located in Houston, TX

An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné objects were intended primarily for the furnishi...

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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue
Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue

Large Classical Italian Bronze Bird Fountain Statue

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning large Italian bronze water fountain Classical look complemented by the gorgeous verdis gris patina Love the birds depicted drinking from the rim of the main bowl Classica...

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Vintage 1980s Fountains

Materials

Bronze

Meissen porcelain 19th century mantle clock.
Meissen porcelain 19th century mantle clock.

Meissen porcelain 19th century mantle clock.

$9,586

H 23.63 in W 13 in D 9.06 in

Meissen porcelain 19th century mantle clock.

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive 19th Century Meissen porcelain mantle clock on stand. Depicting seated lovers with a garland of flowers. The white enamel clock face with roman numerals, an eight day d...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Mantel Clocks

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture
Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture

Meissen Porcelain Chinoiserie "Gold Dragon" Flower-Encrusted Garniture

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

A Meissen porcelain ‘Gold Dragon’ pattern three-piece garniture. A Meissen porcelain reticulated three-piece basket Garniture and stands. Late 1800s, blue crossed swords marks ...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin

By Andrei Bragin

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Other Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Vermeil

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Chinese Silver Filigree Enameled Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Stands
A Pair of Chinese Silver Filigree Enameled Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Stands

A Pair of Chinese Silver Filigree Enameled Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Stands

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Chinese Silver Filigree Enameled Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Stands. Each foo dog is made up of very fine silver strands which have been weaved together creating an elaborate ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

$112,587 / set

H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows

Located in Leuven , BE

The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Windows

Materials

Art Glass, Stained Glass

Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840

Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Rome, IT

Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Famille Rose Enameled Porcelain Guanyin, Zeng Longsheng, 1980's, China
Chinese Famille Rose Enameled Porcelain Guanyin, Zeng Longsheng, 1980's, China

Chinese Famille Rose Enameled Porcelain Guanyin, Zeng Longsheng, 1980's, China

Located in Austin, TX

A large and vibrantly decorated Chinese famille rose enameled porcelain figure of Guanyin, marked Zeng Longsheng (1901 - 1964), but of later manufacture, circa 1980's, China. The t...

Category

Vintage 1980s Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres
F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres

F. Barbedienne, A Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres

By Ferdinand Barbedienne

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Ferdinand Barbedienne, An Exquisite Suite of Three French Ormolu and Champleve Enamel Jardinieres / Garniture C. 1870, The Design Attributed to Louis Constant Sevin. Comprising of t...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Antique German Porcelain Tureen with Cover by Meissen
Antique German Porcelain Tureen with Cover by Meissen

Antique German Porcelain Tureen with Cover by Meissen

$43,825

H 7.88 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in

Antique German Porcelain Tureen with Cover by Meissen

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in London, GB

Antique German porcelain tureen with cover by Meissen German, Late 19th Century Height 20cm, width 25cm, depth 18cm This remarkable porcelain tureen, produced by Meissen in the la...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

A Pair of Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Swans
A Pair of Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Swans

A Pair of Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Swans

Located in New York, NY

A Pair of Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Swans. This pair of swans portrays the graceful form of these birds with a level of artistry that is truly exceptional. The...

Category

Antique 1840s German Rococo Revival Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinoiserie German Porcelain Figure of a Nodder, Figure Seated Cross-Legged
Chinoiserie German Porcelain Figure of a Nodder, Figure Seated Cross-Legged

Chinoiserie German Porcelain Figure of a Nodder, Figure Seated Cross-Legged

By Dresden Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An antique German porcelain figure seated crossed-leg, "Nodder", dressed in an elaborately hand-painted robe, with his head, hands, and tongue moving, German porcelain by Dresden. Ve...

Category

Antique 1890s German Rococo Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Porcelain Articulated Nodding Head Pagoda Figure
Meissen Porcelain Articulated Nodding Head Pagoda Figure

Meissen Porcelain Articulated Nodding Head Pagoda Figure

Located in Tarzana, CA

A Meissen Porcelain articulated nodding head pagoda figure. 20th century, blue crossed swords mark on the neck, numbered 67827, painter 126D, body marked with crossed swords, numb...

Category

20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Unique Hand-Carved Citrine Falcon Sculpture w/ Gold Beak & Talons, Signed Zadora
Unique Hand-Carved Citrine Falcon Sculpture w/ Gold Beak & Talons, Signed Zadora

Unique Hand-Carved Citrine Falcon Sculpture w/ Gold Beak & Talons, Signed Zadora

By Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof

Located in New York, NY

An Incredible, Large, and Rare Lapidary Sculpture of a Hand-Carved and Hand-Polished Semi-Precious Citrine Falcon Mounted on a Large Natural Specimen 'McEarl' Rock Crystal Base with ...

Category

1990s Canadian Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

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An assortment of nodding figures is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and terracotta, all nodding figures available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of nodding figures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Nodding figures have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by The Marbro Lamp Company are consistently popular.

How Much are Nodding Figures?

Prices for nodding figures start at $1,400 and top out at $68,000 with the average selling for $9,692.