Handed down from my great-grandmother from NYC near beginning of the 20th Century. Apparently was a table lamp at one time.
Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
Porcelain with wood base
Distinguishing marks
"Made in China" on base with unreadable number
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
19" from base to top of head
Date Period
1900-1920
History
Owned by one of the first female police officers on the NYPD, an Irish immigrant who came through Ellis Island in the 1880's. She handed it down to her daughter who then handed it down to her daughter.