Bisque porcelain, also known as bisque or unglazed porcelain, is a type of porcelain that has been fired once but not glazed. The firing process hardens the porcelain and gives it its characteristic white colour, but the surface is still porous and absorbs liquids. Bisque porcelain can be left unglazed, or it can be painted with pigments or glazes and fired again to create a finished piece.

Bisque porcelain dolls and figurines are a well-known application of the bisque porcelain. They were first introduced in the early 19th century, and quickly became popular for their detailed, realistic features and lifelike expressions. These dolls are characterized by their hollow, unglazed body and smooth surface, bisque dolls are highly collectible.

Bisque porcelain is also often used in the production of decorative items, such as vases, bowls, and figurines, and can also be used to make functional objects, like figurines and small more...

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Antique bisque group 'A Capital Joke'

Capital Joke Bisque Group

Antique bisque group 'A Capital Joke'

A group of six German painted bisque porcelain figures, two…

German Bisque Porcelain Figures and Vases

A group of six German painted bisque porcelain figures, two pairs of figural vases, another vase, and a bust of a maiden, some with impressed marks and painted numbers. Height 18 cm, and shorter

A fine quality Vienna white bisque porcelain classical plaque,…

Vienna Porcelain Classical Plaque with Blue Wavy Lines

A fine quality Vienna white bisque porcelain classical plaque, blue wavy lines mark, 12 x 15 cm

A pair of large late 19th century German porcelain painted…

German Porcelain Lovebirds Figurine, 19th Century

A pair of large late 19th century German porcelain painted bisque figures a couple in 18th century dress with lovebirds. Impressed mark AM. Bohemia. Height 46 cm

Antique pair of busts by Fritz Kochendorfer along with a bisque…

Kochendorfer Busts & Chariot Vase Set

Antique pair of busts by Fritz Kochendorfer along with a bisque vase of chariot form

French marriage dome with a Mary bisque figure

Mary Bisque Figure Tops French Marriage Dome

French marriage dome with a Mary bisque figure

Bisque figure of a young girl and her baskets of fruit

Girl with Fruit Baskets

Bisque figure of a young girl and her baskets of fruit

Antique French bisque figure of a semi clad putto seated on a…

French Bisque Putto Figure on Rocky Base

Antique French bisque figure of a semi clad putto seated on a rocky base, 50 cm high

Antique 5 inch bisque head and shoulders, arms & feet, cloth…

Bisque Head Antique Doll with Cloth Body

Antique 5 inch bisque head and shoulders, arms & feet, cloth body

Pair of German tinted bisque figures, approx 36 cm

German Tinted Bisque Figurines - 36cm Pair

Pair of German tinted bisque figures, approx 36 cm

A white glazed bisque porcelain oval tray. 46 cm wide

White Porcelain Oval Tray - 46cm

A white glazed bisque porcelain oval tray. 46 cm wide

Collection of continental figures including bisque

Bisque Continental Figure Collection

Collection of continental figures including bisque

A pair of gilt metal framed bisque plaques (losses)

Gilt Bisque Plaque Pair with Losses

A pair of gilt metal framed bisque plaques (losses)

Two bisque flower vases, two English style figures, etc

Bisque Vases and English Figures Collection

Two bisque flower vases, two English style figures, etc

Four bisque style figures of boys. 13.5 cm high (4)

Set of Four Bisque Boy Figures

Four bisque style figures of boys. 13.5 cm high (4)

French bisque pair of figures restorations to one finger.…

Bisque Figure Pair with Restored Finger

French bisque pair of figures restorations to one finger. Height of tallest 40 cm

Four various bisque figures (4)

Assorted Bisque Figurines Collection

Four various bisque figures (4)

Pair of bisque panels. 42 cm high.

Bisque Panel Pair: 42 cm Height

Pair of bisque panels. 42 cm high.

A French bisque porcelain lidded box, circa 1930, the low form…

French Bisque Porcelain Lidded Box with Roses

A French bisque porcelain lidded box, circa 1930, the low form circular dish with a raised basket weave pattern and applied rosettes and ribbon, the conforming domed lid with a trio of finely moulded and realistic roses. Height 11.5 cm. Diameter 14 cm

A pair of French bisque porcelain figures, circa 1930s, the two…

French Bisque Porcelain Figurines in Country Attire with Monkey

A pair of French bisque porcelain figures, circa 1930s, the two hollow cast bucolic figures in country style dress, the boy holding a monkey, both handcoloured in pastel tonings, and supported on tree trunk plinth bases. Heights: 24 cm. and 24.5 cm

A French white bisque and gilt porcelain amphora jar, 19th…

Neoclassical Bisque and Gilt Porcelain Amphora Jar

A French white bisque and gilt porcelain amphora jar, 19th century, moulded with neoclassical style embellishments, including roundels with cupids, acanthus leaf and other foliate motifs to the shoulder and collar, a gilt bronze gallery and a domed lid…

Late 19th century Copenhagen bisque figure of Ganymede and the…

Ganymede Offering Cup to Eagle Bisque Figure

Late 19th century Copenhagen bisque figure of Ganymede and the eagle with a kneeling youth offering a cup to an eagle

Four late 19th century Danish bisque figures one Copenhagen of…

Danish Bisque Figures from Late 19th Century

Four late 19th century Danish bisque figures one Copenhagen of a seated shepherd with dog, another of a dancing girl and a B&G figure possibly of Ganymede

Two pairs of Danish bisque plaques with Bacchanalian scenes…

Danish Bacchanalian Bisque Plaques by Copenhagen and B&G

Two pairs of Danish bisque plaques with Bacchanalian scenes Copenhagen and B&G

Antique European bisque porcelain figure group of three putti…

Bisque Putti and Sheep Play Group

Antique European bisque porcelain figure group of three putti at play with a sheep. 20 cm high

Two bisque monks playing skittles both approx 15 cm high (8)

Bisque Monk Skittle Players

Two bisque monks playing skittles both approx 15 cm high (8)

Mendelssohn bisque bust, approx 20 cm high

Mendelssohn Bisque Bust - 20 cm Height

Mendelssohn bisque bust, approx 20 cm high

Early bisque cat figurine

Vintage Bisque Cat Figurine

Early bisque cat figurine

Continental Art Nouveau bisque cherub plaque

Bisque Cherub Plaque in Art Nouveau Style

Continental Art Nouveau bisque cherub plaque

An Austrian amphora bisque figure. Modelled of a huntsman with…

Austrian Bisque Huntsman Figure on Naturalistic Base

An Austrian amphora bisque figure. Modelled of a huntsman with arrows on a circular naturalistic base with amphora mark. 70 cm high.

Pair of KPM bisque porcelain exotic dancers, height 35 cm

KPM Bisque Porcelain Exotic Dancers, 35cm

Pair of KPM bisque porcelain exotic dancers, height 35 cm

Vintage bisque figure group, of two budgerigars perched on a…

Budgerigar Pair on Tree

Vintage bisque figure group, of two budgerigars perched on a tree, 25 cm high approx

Two pairs of bisque painted figures, approx 26 cm high, and…

Bisque painted figure pairs: 26 cm and shorter (4)

Two pairs of bisque painted figures, approx 26 cm high, and shorter (4)

Vintage bisque porcelain figure of three graces 30.5 cm high…

Bisque Three Graces Figure - 30.5 cm High

Vintage bisque porcelain figure of three graces 30.5 cm high approx

Large French bisque porcelain bust after Paul Duboy, 58 cm high…

French Bisque Porcelain Bust, 58 cm High

Large French bisque porcelain bust after Paul Duboy, 58 cm high approx.

A pair of French bisque ewers A/F

French Bisque Ewers in Need of Restoration

A pair of French bisque ewers A/F

Pair of tinted Bisque figures along with bisque figures, approx…

Tinted and Short Bisque Figures Set

Pair of tinted Bisque figures along with bisque figures, approx 19 cm high and shorter (4)

Vintage Austrian bisque figural group, 26 cm tall. As inspected

Austrian Bisque Figural Group - Vintage 26cm Tall

Vintage Austrian bisque figural group, 26 cm tall. As inspected

Four bisque fairy figurines, 12 cm high approx. (tallest)

Bisque Fairy Figurine Set - 4 Pieces - 12cm Tall

Four bisque fairy figurines, 12 cm high approx. (tallest)

A Continental bisque mother and child

Bisque Mother and Child Sculpture

A Continental bisque mother and child

A Continental bisque girl with floral encrusted wheel borrow

Floral Girl with Wheelbarrow

A Continental bisque girl with floral encrusted wheel borrow

A pair of impressive German bisque Count figures decorated in…

German Bisque Count Figures on Fluted Pedestals

A pair of impressive German bisque Count figures decorated in traditional costume on fluted wooden pedestals

Bisque biscuit barrel, approx 27 cm high

Bisque Biscuit Barrel: Elegant Storage for Your Treats

Bisque biscuit barrel, approx 27 cm high

Two tinted bisque figures of gents, approx 20 cm and shorter.…

Tinted Bisque Gentleman Figures - Set of 2

Two tinted bisque figures of gents, approx 20 cm and shorter. (2)

Antique bust along with a bisque example, approx 15 cm high (2)

Antique and Bisque Busts - 15cm

Antique bust along with a bisque example, approx 15 cm high (2)

Pair of antique tinted bisque figural wall plaques (2)

Antique Bisque Figural Wall Plaques (Pair)

Pair of antique tinted bisque figural wall plaques (2)

Pair of tinted bisque figures of a young male and female, each…

Tinted Bisque Figures of Young Male and Female Pair

Pair of tinted bisque figures of a young male and female, each approx 37 cm high (2)

Shaubach bisque figure of lamb

Shaubach Bisque Lamb Figure

Shaubach bisque figure of lamb

Pair of Victorian bisque small figurine spill vases

Victorian Bisque Spill Vases

Pair of Victorian bisque small figurine spill vases

Antique marriage dome, with antique tinted bisque figure and…

Antique Bisque Figure Wedding Dome

Antique marriage dome, with antique tinted bisque figure and floral arrangement, approx 57 cm high

Antique marriage dome, with antique tinted bisque figures and…

Antique Bisque Marriage Dome with Floral Arrangement

Antique marriage dome, with antique tinted bisque figures and floral arrangement, approx 57 cm high

Bisque bust figurine of girl

Girl Bisque Bust Figurine

Bisque bust figurine of girl

Bisque style basket vase with childrens faces

Childlike Bisque Basket Vase

Bisque style basket vase with childrens faces

Pair Victorian bisque figurines, 31 cm high

Victorian Bisque Figurines - Elegant Pair, 31 cm Tall

Pair Victorian bisque figurines, 31 cm high

Three antique bisque plaques of putti

Bisque Putti Plaques Trio

Three antique bisque plaques of putti

A bisque model of a baby in a green porcelain bath

Green Bath Baby Bisque

A bisque model of a baby in a green porcelain bath

Pair of antique painted bisque figure groups of men courting…

Antique Bisque Figure Groups of Courting Couples

Pair of antique painted bisque figure groups of men courting young women, approx 20 cm high and shorter (2)

Pair of Capodimonte bisque porcelain busts on gilt painted…

Capodimonte Bisque Porcelain Busts on Gilt Stands (Pair)

Pair of Capodimonte bisque porcelain busts on gilt painted stands, approx 10 cm high (2)

Four vintage bisque monk figurines, 15 cm high (tallest)

Vintage Bisque Monk Figurines Set of Four

Four vintage bisque monk figurines, 15 cm high (tallest)

Two Victorian bisque lady figurines H42 cm approx (tallest)

Victorian Bisque Lady Figurines - Set of Two

Two Victorian bisque lady figurines H42 cm approx (tallest)

Victorian gentleman bisque figurine

Victorian Gentleman Bisque Figurine

Victorian gentleman bisque figurine

French late 19th century pair of hand painted bisque figures,…

Hand-painted Bisque Dancer Figures, Late 19th Century

French late 19th century pair of hand painted bisque figures, probably Choisy-Le-Roy depicting dancers set uopn round bases, with raised blue mark. Condition fair to poor, man missing one finger, resoration to the ladys arm with some other losses. Height…

An Austrian coloured bisque porcelain figural group, early 20th…

Austrian Bisque Porcelain Figural Group, 20th Century

An Austrian coloured bisque porcelain figural group, early 20th century, depicting a youth and a maiden in rustic medieval clothing, impressed and printed marks and numbers underside, including 'Austria'. Height 60 cm

A French bisque porcelain figural group, circa 1900 three…

Bisque Putti Figural Group with Bronze Mount

A French bisque porcelain figural group, circa 1900 three playful putti with floral garlands upon a circular base within a gilt bronze rococo footed mount; unmarked. Height 17 cm

Bisque porcelain bust of Marie Antoinette, signed M. Wagmueller,…

Marie Antoinette Bisque Porcelain Bust, 19th Century

Bisque porcelain bust of Marie Antoinette, signed M. Wagmueller, French, 19th century. 45 cm high

Antique French bisque figure group, approx 20 cm high, 33 cm…

French Bisque Figure Group, 20cm x 33cm x 15cm

Antique French bisque figure group, approx 20 cm high, 33 cm long, 15 cm deep

An Austrian bisque porcelain figural vase by Teplitz, 19th…

Teplitz Bisque Porcelain Figural Vase with Playful Girls

An Austrian bisque porcelain figural vase by Teplitz, 19th century, in soft pastel colours on bisque with gilded highlights, and depicting playful girls, one holding a bouquet of flowers, raised upon a rocaille base; puce backstamp underside and painted…

A German bisque miniature figurine, circa 1920s, the porcelain…

German Bisque Bathing Belle Figurine

A German bisque miniature figurine, circa 1920s, the porcelain bathing belle wearing a cloche bathing cap and attired in a handstitched fabric tunic and wearing painted blue shoes; unmarked. Height 14 cm

German Pierrot & Pierrette bisque lamp rewired and working

Rewired German Bisque Pierrot & Pierrette Lamp

German Pierrot & Pierrette bisque lamp rewired and working

Grotesque bisque ashtray/match holder. Laughing man form.…

Laughing Man Bisque Ashtray/Match Holder

Grotesque bisque ashtray/match holder. Laughing man form. Height 9.5 cm

A Continental bisque figurine, blue boy 38 cm high

Blue Boy Bisque Figurine - 38cm High

A Continental bisque figurine, blue boy 38 cm high

A pair of bisque baby figurines, probably Continental, the…

Bisque Baby Figurines, Seated and Crawling

A pair of bisque baby figurines, probably Continental, the naturalistically coloured figures, one in a seated position, the other ready to crawl; unmarked. Height 5.5 cm

Napoleon Death Mask, bisque porcelain (restored), 19th century.…

Napoleon's Bisque Porcelain Death Mask, 19th Century

Napoleon Death Mask, bisque porcelain (restored), 19th century. 10 cm

A pair of European bisque porcelain figures of seated infants,…

European Bisque Porcelain Seated Infant Figures (1900)

A pair of European bisque porcelain figures of seated infants, circa 1900 27 cm high

A bisque ceramic figure of a Dutch man 39 cm height

Dutch Man Bisque Ceramic Figure - 39cm

A bisque ceramic figure of a Dutch man 39 cm height

A Limoges bisque bust of Louise Brongniart, mounted on a royal…

Louise Brongniart Bust on Blue and Gold Plinth

A Limoges bisque bust of Louise Brongniart, mounted on a royal blue and gold plinth 40 cm high

Ceramic plaque of children, tinted bisque Along with a figure…

Ceramic Children and Pierrot Figurine

Ceramic plaque of children, tinted bisque Along with a figure of Pierrot circa 1932,by K & O, made in USA, approx 12 cm high & shorter (2)

Pair of antique tinted bisque figures of a lady and gent, each…

Antique Bisque Lady and Gent Figures, 33cm High Pair

Pair of antique tinted bisque figures of a lady and gent, each approx 33 cm high

A Neapolitan bisque putti group, late 19th century. Depicting a…

Neapolitan Dionysian Putti Bisque Group

A Neapolitan bisque putti group, late 19th century. Depicting a Dionysian putto atop a craggy plinth with a grapevine garland about his head and holding a chalice, with four animated putti below holding various emblems; unmarked. Height 19 cm

Two Victorian bisque lady wall vases, Height 34 cm approx

Victorian Bisque Lady Wall Vases - 34cm Height

Two Victorian bisque lady wall vases, Height 34 cm approx

Pair early bisque porcelain candlesticks. Antler form columns…

Antler & Woman Bisque Candlesticks with Musician & Fan Figures

Pair early bisque porcelain candlesticks. Antler form columns with figure of musician; & woman with fan. Marked 5592 & 5593 EBS. Provenance: Estate Australian collector, height 21 cm (each)

A Kaiser porcelain bisque figure of two dolphins, 20 x 30 cm

Kaiser Porcelain Dolphin Duo Figure

A Kaiser porcelain bisque figure of two dolphins, 20 x 30 cm

Early German bisque lady tennis player figure, 38 cm high…

German Bisque Lady Tennis Player Figure

Early German bisque lady tennis player figure, 38 cm high approx.

Earthenware elephant & rider on painted bisque, with ivory…

Restored Earthenware Elephant and Rider Sculpture

Earthenware elephant & rider on painted bisque, with ivory tusks. Condition: good to fair, some restoration. Height 62 cm

A Victorian bisque bust of a young Renaissance lady, circa…

Victorian Bisque Bust of Renaissance Lady

A Victorian bisque bust of a young Renaissance lady, circa 1901-1925. Height 30 cm.

Victorian footed bisque jardiniere, of circular form, decorated…

Victorian Cherub Jardiniere with Scrolled Feet

Victorian footed bisque jardiniere, of circular form, decorated with a raised classical border of cherubs, birds and scrolling vines, raised on four scrolled feet, a/f, diameter 26 cm

Pair early continental bisque wall figures, lady and gentleman…

Period Couple Bisque Wall Figures - 20cm Height

Pair early continental bisque wall figures, lady and gentleman in period clothing. Height 20 cm (each).

A German white porcelain figurine, rearing horse with bisque…

Naked Lady and Rearing Horse Porcelain Figurine

A German white porcelain figurine, rearing horse with bisque naked lady. Height 23 cm

Vintage bisque bathing beauty figure, length 10 cm

10cm Bisque Bathing Beauty Figurine

Vintage bisque bathing beauty figure, length 10 cm

Heirloom porcelain 'Icart Figure', depicting a women seated on…

Icart Porcelain Figure with Birds on Hat

Heirloom porcelain 'Icart Figure', depicting a women seated on a outdoor bench with birds resting on her hat, in bisque finish, length 20 cm

A Staffordshire style hen on basket tureen and egg holder, a…

Staffordshire Hen Tureen with Egg Holder

A Staffordshire style hen on basket tureen and egg holder, a bisque figure of a roosting hen upon a glazed basket, the interior with six white egg cups in a removable holder; painted marks 22 to interior, height 23.5 cm, length 28 cm, width 19.5 cm

Antique bisque figure of a kneeling maiden, impressed 'ENERET…

Bisque Kneeling Maiden Figure with Blue Lozenge, 14cm

Antique bisque figure of a kneeling maiden, impressed 'ENERET MC.PKIX' and an applied blue lozenge, 14 cm high

Pair Austrian bisque figures, standing man and woman, in…

Austrian Tyrol Couple Bisque Figures - 43cm

Pair Austrian bisque figures, standing man and woman, in traditional Austrian Tyrol dress, height 43 cm (each).

Pair of antique bisque figural spill vases, each 14 cm high (2)

Antique Bisque Figural Spill Vases (Pair)

Pair of antique bisque figural spill vases, each 14 cm high (2)

19th century bisque figure, in the form of a classical woman…

Bisque Figure of Classical Woman with Resting Head

19th century bisque figure, in the form of a classical woman with robes falling from the shoulders, with head resting upon arm, height 35 cm

Large 19th century bisque figure group, in the form of King…

King Arthur and Guinevere Bisque Figure Group

Large 19th century bisque figure group, in the form of King Arthur and Guinevere embracing, raised on a oval base with leaf and floral border, height 43 cm