Pretty chalkware figurine of a girl similar to one seen on a shelf behind the beds in the Ricardo’s bedroom on I Love Lucy.
It was likely based on the Royal Doulton figurine we looked at in a previous post.
See this one on eBay : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Coventry-Ware-Chalkware-Colonial-Woman-Figurine-2109C-/302064559582
Related Post: http://www.50slucy.com/lucys-bedroom-figurines.html
Most of the bedroom figurines on the shelf over the beds in the I Love Lucy bedroom set were Made in Japan porcelain imports. This courting couple pair of figurines were chalkware and they were usually not placed side by side on the shelf which made it a bit more difficult to find them. Chalkware is more vulnerable to the passing of time being made of plaster/chalk so pieces can be scarce.
Here is a pair I found on eBay recently. The woman is holding her flounced skirts in a curtsy and the man has a dog beside him. Notice the dark gold band around the base, which helps to identify them. To find a similar pair search on eBay or Etsy or Bonanza – search for “chalkware courting couple” or “chalkware victorian” or “chalkware colonial”
