Antique Hertwig German Snow Baby Sitting Down Arms Outstretched Porcelain Bisque

A small 1 3/8” antique bisque snow baby with outstretched arms made in Germany from Snowdrift Antiques. The oldest Snow Babies were manufactured in Germany in the 1890s, and were typically either all white with a painted face, or painted in pastel colors. They were created as reusable cake toppers by Johann Moll, a German confectioner, based on early nineteenth century sugar dolls used as Christmas decorations. The baby is in good condition, with only minor wear to his "sugar" texture. No chips or cracks. See photos for details. SKU: O