This is a vintage hand‑painted porcelain figurine depicting a seated baby holding a milk bottle. The sculpting and paintwork show classic mid‑century European styling: soft facial features, expressive eyes, and gentle shading that gives the figure warmth and personality.
The child wears a cream‑colored outfit with green accents—a green bow tie, green buttons, green pants, and matching green shoes. The bottle is painted in white with blue and red detailing. The hair is textured and shaded in warm brown tones, giving it a lifelike depth.
From the photos, what appears at first glance to be a crack on the head is actually part of the original mold formation, not damage.
The figurine is substantial and displays beautifully from all angles.
Measurements Height: 7" Width: 4.5" Depth: 5"
Bottom Markings Explained - the underside shows two important marks: Blue Cameo Stamp - The cameo‑style profile with the word “CAMEO” is a maker’s mark used by certain European porcelain producers.
It identifies the line or studio that created the figurine. “Espada Toledo” “Espada” = Spanish for sword “Toledo” = the historic Spanish city famous for metalwork and artisan crafts
On porcelain, this mark typically indicates a decorative export line associated with Toledo‑based artisans, not literal sword production. It helps date and authenticate the piece as part of a collectible European import series.
Together, these marks confirm it as a vintage European porcelain figurine, likely mid‑century, produced for decorative export.
