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This is an Art Deco–style porcelain dove figurine from around 1960, in near mint condition. The glossy white glaze and hand-painted gold trim give it that elegant, mid-century look, with two stylized doves sweeping upward from a fluid base. It’s compact but eye-catching at 4.5 inches tall (11.25 cm), 6 inches wide (15 cm), and 3.5 inches long (8.75 cm), easy to fit on a shelf or mantel. The gold accents appear crisp, and the modeling is smooth and well-finished, which is what collectors like to see. At roughly 66 years old, it’s solidly vintage, and finding one this clean—without chips, cracks, or heavy wear to the gilding—doesn’t happen every day.

About the line and make: pieces like this were popular in the late 1950s and 1960s when Art Deco shapes made a comeback alongside mid-century modern decor. European houses like Rosenthal and Hollohaza, and Japanese export brands sold through department stores, made similar white-and-gold bird sculptures. Many were factory-marked on the underside with stamped logos, foil stickers, or impressed numbers, so check there for clues. The gold is typically real luster gilding; dust gently and avoid abrasive cleaners. Doves symbolizing peace and love were a go-to wedding or anniversary gift, so they turn up, but examples with intact gold and sharp detailing are getting rarer and more desirable.

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This small Herend porcelain woodpecker is a lovely survivor from around 1940. At just 3 inches tall and about 1.5 inches wide and long, it’s a compact, hand-painted figurine with crisp detail: glossy black wings, a warm orange chest, and fine speckling under the beak. The bird perches on a stylized branch with soft green and brown washes that show off the glaze beautifully. Described as Near Mint, it presents cleanly with bright colors and no obvious chips or hairlines, the kind of condition collectors hope to find after more than eight decades. It’s the right size for a windowsill, curio shelf, or desk—small, but with presence.

Herend, founded in 1826 in Hungary, is famous for making porcelain the old-fashioned way: cast, finished, and hand painted by skilled artists who train for years. Each figurine carries the company mark, and no two hand-painted birds are exactly the same. Herend’s wildlife pieces—along with its classic patterns—are prized because of the lifelike shading and careful brushwork. Production in the late 1930s and 1940s tended to be in smaller runs, so a 1940 woodpecker like this feels genuinely vintage and a bit harder to find. The careful firing and rich glazes give it that soft sheen collectors love, and its 80-plus years of age add real character and charm.