Vintage Mid-Century Ceramic Elf Figurine
Updated August 25, 2026
| Lot number | 17 |
| Category | Pottery, China & Glass |
| Auction | Hugarian Estate Part 2 |
| Date | September 8, 2026 at 8:05 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Amber Door Estate Sales Inc. |
| Location | Niagara-on-the-Lake, South Carolina |
A vintage mid-20th-century ceramic figurine of a reclining elf or pixie. The figure is modelled with large, pointed ears, blonde hair, and oversized eyes with prominent eyelashes. The elf is dressed in a pink pointed hat with a white pom-pom and a matching pink one-piece suit featuring white button details and a pom-pom at the tip of the upturned shoe. The base features a stamped blue ink mark reading JAPAN. Width approx. 14 cm (5.5 inches) measured against a ruler. Condition: The figurine is in fair to good vintage condition. Fine crazing is visible in the glaze across the body. There is a visible repair at the base of the white pom-pom on the shoe. Minor surface wear and paint loss are present, notably on the hair and the edges of the base. A small manufacturing void is present on the unglazed underside near the central vent hole.
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