Yester Daisies

Name: Yester Daisies
 
Type: Figurine
 
Year: Circa 1940s–1950s
 
Set: No
 
Mark: None - Unknown (illegible red painted mark, likely German or Austrian origin)
 
History: This is a hand-painted porcelain figurine of a woman in a full gown, featuring cobalt blue and gilded accents with floral decoration. The vibrant palette and Rococo-inspired pose—holding her skirt delicately—are stylistic of mid-20th-century Continental European production, particularly from Germany or Austria, though the red painter’s mark is too smudged to clearly identify a factory (possibly Sitzendorf or a Dresden-style manufacturer).
 
 
The dress is richly detailed, with raised enamel florals and heavy gold gilding, suggesting higher-end decorative production rather than utilitarian ware. The hollow base and internal vent hole confirm it was cast in a two-part mold, typical of porcelain figurine production during this era.
 
 
The round paper label reading “Yester Daisies” is not a known manufacturer but appears to be a collector or reseller-assigned name, possibly for cataloguing or branding purposes.
 
 
Condition appears good with no visible repairs, though minor rubbing to the gilding is expected with age.
 
Flaws: None