{"product_id":"rare-antique-porcelain-skinny-or-elongated-figurine-schafer-vater-mr-adam-1","title":"Rare Antique Bisque Porcelain Skinny or Elongated  Figurine by Schafer \u0026 Vater: MR ADAM 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare survivor and in such lovely condition.  This is an antique bisque figurine made by Schafer \u0026amp; Vater, c 1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is called Mr Adam 1 (but this is not annotated as such on the base). Like all my other figurines - it is very detailed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a piece of antique Black Americana - and the depiction of Mr Adam is from a time of prejudices. The caricature of many of these antique figures is often rather cruel and exaggerated - any ofter verges on the grotesque. It is certainly not acceptable in enlightened times. I struggle a bit with the Scottish ones! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgain, this is an \u003cem\u003eexceptionally rare \u003c\/em\u003eantique figurine - and not many now survive. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is one of a range of quirky bisque porcelain figurines that they made at the beginning of the 20th Century. This elongated figurine 7 1\/4 inches in height.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have a rare series of these \"Skinnies\" figurines for sale - they are all in excellent condition with no damages, losses, or condition issues. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe damage-free condition and relative rarity of these elongated figures are reflected in my asking price here. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHISTORY: The company was founded by Gustave Schaefer and Guenther Vater in Germany in 1890. By 1896 the business was so successful that they were able to expand to the List Porcelain Factory at Neuhaus.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe company aimed at producing high-quality items in hard-paste porcelain - and it made luxury items, including figurines and dolls' heads. They also produced a range of soft-paste porcelain items such as small liquor bottles which were distributed in pubs etc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchafer \u0026amp; Vater were better known for their comical and figural items. They manufactured these in teapots, jugs, creamers, bottles, match strikers, and planters, with a backstamp impressed with a crown above an 'R' in a star. 'Made in Germany' was sometimes stamped in black. Occasionally, Schafer \u0026amp; Vater pieces appear without any stamps or reference to their origin, but they are easy to recognize due to their characteristics and unique craftsmanship and unusual design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTheir wonderful novelty figures were always very popular in the States - and by 1910 the American firm of Sears Roebuck \u0026amp; Co began to import and distribute Schafer \u0026amp; Vater pottery items.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1913 Paul Schafer had taken over from his father and, working alongside Gunther Vater, built up a successful workforce of around 200 people. In 1918 the factory was destroyed by fire and they set up a new factory to resume production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSadly, the firm closed in 1962, and in1972 the East German government assumed full control of the vacant factory, and their records and moulds were destroyed - so no further figures could be produced.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39252768161856,"sku":"£225 plus discount","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/rare-antique-bisque-porcelain-skinny-or-elongated-figurine-by-schafer-vater-mr-adam-1-292.webp?v=1786649045","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/rare-antique-porcelain-skinny-or-elongated-figurine-schafer-vater-mr-adam-1","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}