ceramic animals

Glazed decorative fauna

Ceramic animals are decorative figurines made from fired clay, ranging from fine porcelain collectibles to kitschy lawn ornaments.

They appear on mantels, in gardens, and in curio cabinets: Her grandmother's ceramic animals filled every available shelf.

The category spans elegant Limoges birds and tacky garden gnomes alike, united by material rather than taste.

Related

sculptures · menagerie · collectibles · delicate · painted · handcrafted · clay · shelf · mantelpiece · whimsical · dusty · fragile · miniature · crafted · shiny · kitschy · flea market · yard sale

Opposites
material composition

ceramic animalsstuffed animals

Soft sewn toy creatures

plush toys · soft toys · wooden animals · bronze sculptures · stone carvings

artificiality vs. reality

ceramic animalslive animals

Organisms currently alive

living creatures · wildlife · wild animals · farm animals

decorative function

ceramic animalsworking animals

Creatures trained for labor

service animals · ceramic cookware · toys · interactive pets · ceramic tiles

Family

ceramic, ceramics, animal, animals, animalistic, animate, animated, animation, animator

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G