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Vintage East Asian inspired matching pair collection featuring a boy and girl water carrier decorative ceramic figurine set, expertly hand-painted and imported by Tilso Japan during the 1950s. This highly sought-after mid-century duo showcases a unique, ultra-textured pink and white spatter crinkle glaze finish mimicking traditional Italian spaghetti ceramic techniques. The young boy figurine is styled in a wide conical coolie hat detailed with a gold finial, wearing a traditional robe layered over pants. The matching young girl figurine features molded jet-black hair styled into distinctive dual side buns accented with gold tie highlights. Both pieces are beautifully modeled in mirror-image stances carrying heavy shoulder yokes that originally suspended twin woven-textured water buckets or pails by golden hanging strings. The underside of the boy's base proudly retains its authentic vintage die-cut gold foil "Hand Painted Tilso Japan" crown importer sticker, and both hollow bases feature coordinating hand-daubed blue inspection marks.
This matching set is in good vintage pre-owned condition with spectacular glossy presentation and no structural chips, deep cracks, or ceramic repairs. Please note a specific condition flaw: the little boy figurine is missing one of his original hanging metallic gold cords on his forward basket as detailed in the profile photos, while the little girl's cord rigging remains fully intact. The price has been reduced to reflect this.
These statues stand approximately 6 inches in total vertical height from the base to the top of the headwear, stretch roughly 4.5 inches in horizontal cross-yoke width, and feature a side profile depth of about 2 inches across the basket rims. An absolute dream addition for serious mid-century kitsch novelty collectors, retro pink bedroom vanities, boho chic shelves, or Chinoiserie pottery display arrangements.
Please closely review all provided photographs to inspect the verified factory label, the missing cord placement, and the exact cosmetic condition.
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