ceramic figurines
Small clay sculptures
Ceramic figurines are small decorative sculptures made from fired clay, porcelain, or similar materials.
They range from mass-produced collectibles—Hummel children, Precious Moments characters, Chinese foo dogs—to handcrafted art pieces.
Her grandmother's curio cabinet was crowded with ceramic figurines.
The term often carries connotations of kitsch or sentimentality, though fine examples command serious prices.
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- hand-paintedDecorated by brush personally
- kilnOven for hardening clay
terracotta · bisque · folk art · figurines · anthropomorphic · religious iconography · Dresden · collector's item · Neolithic · whimsical designs · talismans · miniature · knick knacks · stoneware · shelf · china · provenance · curio cabinet
- Kitschkitsch, kitschy, tacky, gaudy, garish
- ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, plate
- ancient artifactsjade mask, Viking sword, bronze sculptures, antiquities, Roman coin
- cake toppersbride and groom, figurines, candles, monograms, numbers
- MesoamericaMaya, Aztec, Aztecs, Aztec Empire, Olmec
- Asian craftsbamboo weaving, basketry, cloisonne, incense burner, silk embroidery
ceramic figurinesbronze sculptures
Artwork cast in copper alloy
wooden carvings · glass figurines · stone sculptures · jade carvings
ceramic figurinescooking pots
Containers for heating food
serving dishes · ceramic cookware · ceramic tiles · clay pipes
ceramic figurinescolossal statues
Immense carved likenesses
public monuments · abstract sculptures · installation art · memorial statues