1970s Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Pastel Fairy Figurine
$42.00
Invite an enchanting touch of vintage folklore to your display with this beautifully detailed hand-painted ceramic fairy. Standing gracefully with large open wings, she features soft pastel hues of sky blue, gentle pinks, and a unique multi-textured glaze finish that highlights her mystical features.
- SIZE: 10" H x 2.5" Base (Measurements are close but approximate)
- DECADE: 1970s
- STYLE: Cottagecore / Whimsical / Fantasy
- CONDITION: Very good vintage condition with clean clay work, no chips or structural cracks, and beautiful hand-applied coloration
- EXTRA NOTES: Features an artistic partial glaze treatment that leaves certain areas matte while coating others in a smooth, protective high-gloss shine, giving the sculpture magnificent tactile depth
The 1970s and 1980s marked a major golden era for amateur and studio ceramic hobby crafts, where artisans bought unfired greenware slip-cast molds to hand-paint and kiln-fire at home. Fantasy figures, woodland nymphs, and garden fairies were highly popular projects, often finished with experimental glaze combinations—such as contrasting matte underglazes with high-gloss topcoats—to bring an otherworldly, magical quality to life.