chalkware
Painted plaster figurines
Chalkware refers to decorative figurines and ornaments made from plaster of Paris, popular in American folk art from the mid-1800s through the mid-1900s.
Often painted in bright colors, chalkware pieces—animals, fruits, Santa figures—were sold cheaply at carnivals and fairs as prizes or souvenirs.
The material is fragile and chips easily, making intact antique pieces collectible.
Small ornamental sculpture
- statuetteMiniature sculpted figure
- ornamentThing that beautifies
- plasterWall-coating paste
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
molded · hand-painted · bas-relief · relief · frieze · Victorian · rococo · baroque
Wall-coating paste
- gypsumHydrated calcium sulfate
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- moldForm-giving container
- pouredMade liquid flow out
hollow · painted · glazed · whitewash · powdery · pigment · sealant · primer
Old valued collectible
- vintageQuality from past eras
- carnival prizeAward from midway games
- flea marketOutdoor secondhand goods venue
- AmericanaHeritage artifacts or music
memorabilia · kitsch · nostalgia · curio · relic · souvenir · heirloom · auction
figurine
Small ornamental sculpture
sculpture · molded · hand-painted · bas-relief · relief · frieze · Victorian · rococo · baroque · mantelpiece
plaster
Wall-coating paste
poured · hollow · painted · glazed · whitewash · powdery · pigment · sealant · primer
antique
Old valued collectible
- vintageQuality from past eras
- carnival prizeAward from midway games
- flea marketOutdoor secondhand goods venue
Americana · memorabilia · kitsch · nostalgia · curio · relic · souvenir · heirloom · auction · collector
brittle
Liable to shatter
chipped · cracked · damaged · fragmented · shattered · repairs · cracks · wear · patina · condition
- folk artsamplers, weathervanes, whirligigs, folk traditions, beadwork
- Early American Artportraits, portraiture, samplers, weathervanes, folk art
chalkwarebone china
Calcium-ash ceramic ware
bronze sculpture · Limoges · sterling silver · jade carvings · crystal
chalkwareceramic
Fired clay material
porcelain · stoneware · cast iron · terracotta · earthenware
chalk, ware, chalks, chalky, chalkiness, chalkboard, wares, hardware, software