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Realistic blue and yellow markings capture one of Europe's most beloved garden birds — this antique Eurasian Blue Tit carries a torn but legible "Foreign" mark that helped date it to the early 1900s.
Era: Antique, early 1900s (estimated, could be earlier)
Condition: Excellent — no chips, scratches, or cracks; white marks are lighting reflections. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.
A small piece of the original foil label remains attached, with a second torn piece we've saved alongside it; together they read "Anglica Porcelain Foreign." The "Foreign" mark was required starting with the McKinley Tariff Act of 1890, which mandated that all imports be labeled to indicate they were not produced domestically — from 1893 to 1923 the generic word "Foreign" was permitted before the requirement was later amended to specify the actual country of origin.
A very special piece for a bird lover or figurine collector, worthy of a special spot in your home.
The Eurasian Blue Tit is a small, non-migratory bird easily recognized by its unique blue and yellow plumage, most commonly seen in southern Europe, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East, where it lives in woodlands among oak trees and feeds mainly on insects and seeds.
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