Bawdy Bisques and Naughty Novelties

Although only 2.25 inches tall, this china full-figure bathing beauty pincushion doll displays amazing detail, from her delicately painted ...

This very unusual mermaid by William Goebel is made to adorn the edge of an aquarium.  Of excellent bisque, this sultry sea siren is 4.5 ...

As delicate as her dress, this lovely little lady layered in porcelain lace is by the German firm of Galluba and Hofmann.  Although a mer...

My article, "A Whistle and a Shimmy; Clockwork Carnival Dolls of the 1920s" is in the December 2016 issue of " Antique Dol...

In this bronze figurine, a shy bathing belle peeks out of her beach cabana, demurely clutching the curtains closed so that all we see is he...

This sleepy sultana, luxuriating a sensual stretch, represents how many Americans will no doubt feel after stuffing themselves with turkey ...

A friend pointed out that I have not updated my Maneki Neko page for over a year.  I have made up for the neglect of my nekos by updating ...

This fabulous 11 inch tall bisque fashion lady by Galluba and Hofmann has managed to retain both her elaborate mohair wig and her intricate...

"O lovely Pussy! O Pussy, my love,  What a beautiful Pussy you are,  You are,  You are!  What a beautiful Pussy you are!...

These four flirtatious femmes are another series of damsels in dishabille by the German firm of Schafer and Vater.  In addition to the blac...

Two of this trio of big piggies with underdressed riders have appeared earlier  on this blog , but the rider on the right, holding a champa...

This well dressed damsel dates from the mid-1850s to the late 1860s, when the fashion for crinoline  or hoop skirts swept far and wide (...

This antique oil painting on panel of a beautiful windblown bathing belle venturing out among the swelling waves has been featured previous...

My article on double bathing beauties by Galluba and Hofmann, entitled "Twice as Nice, Galluba and Hofmann Double Bathing Beauties,...

This fabulous fun funky flapper lamp features a chalkware bathing beauty sheltering herself from the sun with an oversized parasol that ser...

This luscious lady playing with a cute kitten is by my favorite maker, A. W. Fr. Kister.  She is from a series of languid beauties cast in ...

This beautiful bisque half doll by Galluba and Hofmann appears to be shyly turning away from the letter in her outstretched hand.  Is it ...

Previous posts  have featured delightful double figurines by Galluba and Hofmann displaying two voluptuous belles dancing together.  This...

Both my parents are now gone and we recently sold their home.  This past week my brothers and I gathered to go through boxes of family pict...