Trio of Vintage Bisque Porcelain Figurines of Elderly Women

This set consists of three vintage bisque porcelain figurines, each approximately 6 to 8 inches in height, depicting elderly women engaged in various domestic and rural activities. The figurines are crafted from matte-finished porcelain (bisque) and decorated with a soft, muted pastel palette including shades of dusty blue, apricot, moss green, and terracotta. The leftmost figure is depicted seated and reading a book; the central figure wears an olive-green headscarf and holds a potted plant; the rightmost figure is standing with a basket, wearing a blue dress and a grey apron. The construction displays hand-painted details, particularly evident in the expressive facial features and the delicate textures of the clothing folds. These pieces are reminiscent of mid-20th-century European craftsmanship, likely Italian (Capodimonte style) or German (Goebel-style) from the 1960s or 70s. The figurines show signs of age-appropriate shelf wear on the bases but appear free of significant cracks or major structural repairs. The quality is indicated by the realistic anatomical scaling and the nuanced shading of the skin tones. While no specific maker's marks are visible from the upward view, these pieces typically feature stamped or incised numbering on the underside of the integrated porcelain bases.