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19thC Stoneware Advertising Shop Window Figure
The hand painted continental stoneware advertising figure of generous proportions designed to be displayed in a shop window, possibly in a German Apothecary, modelled as a boyish female with bun hair dressed in an apron standing proud with one arm on her waist, the other held upward holding an associated oversized pitch pine spoon, the whole standing on a puce green circular plinth base, hails from the last quarter of the nineteenth century.
The figure is in fair to good condition considering it is a large piece of stoneware, her colours remaining vivid, her face in super condition as is her dress, with some chips mainly to the back, with one to the elbow, and several on the base. She suffers much less to her front and was obviously previously positioned with her back to a wall explaining the chipping to the reverse. She has one finger with loss and one repaired and the lacquer on her as a whole is flaking. The spoon is probably a replacement of an earlier spoon, or perhaps a different item altogether.
Now, much more of a rarity, models like these were more common in the late nineteenth and early to mid twentieth century, standing either in the window or out on the door, used for dramatic advertising effect. Examples of advertising figures from the late nineteenth century are more commonly found as tobacconist figures and they are usually of carved wood and thus this stoneware example would have been very expensive to make at the time.
The significance of the spoon as the prominent part of the figure, whether this is later or not, points to it being most likely used to advertise an apothecary chemist, or failing that a restaurant, bakers or delicatessen. In the 18th century, the table-spoon became an unofficial unit of the Apothecaries' system of measures, equal to 4 drams or 1/2 fluid oz. The spoon of course is also a culinary symbol of old.
This is a rare and unusual example of nineteenth century shop window display advertising and an amply sized decorative treat.
SellerDoe And Hope
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Private dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
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The figure is in fair to good condition considering it is a large piece of stoneware, her colours remaining vivid, her face in super condition as is her dress, with some chips mainly to the back, with one to the elbow, and several on the base. She suffers much less to her front and was obviously previously positioned with her back to a wall explaining the chipping to the reverse. She has one finger with loss and one repaired and the lacquer on her as a whole is flaking. The spoon is probably a replacement of an earlier spoon, or perhaps a different item altogether.
Now, much more of a rarity, models like these were more common in the late nineteenth and early to mid twentieth century, standing either in the window or out on the door, used for dramatic advertising effect. Examples of advertising figures from the late nineteenth century are more commonly found as tobacconist figures and they are usually of carved wood and thus this stoneware example would have been very expensive to make at the time.
The significance of the spoon as the prominent part of the figure, whether this is later or not, points to it being most likely used to advertise an apothecary chemist, or failing that a restaurant, bakers or delicatessen. In the 18th century, the table-spoon became an unofficial unit of the Apothecaries' system of measures, equal to 4 drams or 1/2 fluid oz. The spoon of course is also a culinary symbol of old.
This is a rare and unusual example of nineteenth century shop window display advertising and an amply sized decorative treat.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 7/MAY/2026. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
DimensionsHeight 32.5 inches
Width 10 inches (at base)
Depth 10 inches (at base)
Category Advertising Antiques
Date c.1890-1900
Late 19th Century Antiques Material Stone
Origin German
Condition Fair to Good.
Item code as155a780
Status Sold
£590.00 
$804.23 
€682.93 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 7/MAY/2026. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
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Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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