porcelain figurine

Glazed decorative sculpture

A porcelain figurine is a small decorative sculpture made of fine ceramic, typically depicting people, animals, or mythological subjects.

These pieces range from mass-produced collectibles to valuable antiques: Her grandmother's porcelain figurines filled the curio cabinet.

The term often evokes delicate, kitschy objects—shepherdesses, cherubs, dancing ladies—associated with traditional home décor.

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collectible · mantelpiece · Dresden · bisque · glaze · dainty · shepherdess · ballerina · antique · fragile · painted · kiln · miniature · curio · curio cabinet · china cabinet · display · breakable

Categories
Opposites
function and utility

porcelain figurinecooking pot

Vessel for heating food

dinner plate · serving bowl · tool · industrial equipment · chamber pot

material and durability

porcelain figurinebronze statue

Cast alloy figure

stone carving · wooden carving

scale and monumentality

porcelain figurinepublic monument

Commemorative civic structure

Statue of Liberty · Mount Rushmore · outdoor installation · war memorial

Family

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