Vintage Yellow Ceramic Baby Donkey Figurine | 1950s Kitsch Burro Shelf Decor
$23.00
This vintage yellow ceramic baby donkey has all the charm you want from a mid-century kitsch animal: big sleepy eyes, long lashes, oversized ears, and a sweet little floral collar.
It is the kind of cheerful shelf piece that adds instant personality to a nursery, guest room, or vintage animal collection.
Details
∙ Era: Likely 1950s–1960s
∙ Item type: Ceramic donkey or burro figurine
∙ Materials: Glazed ceramic
∙ Color: Bright yellow body with cream face, brown ear shading, floral collar detail, and dark green base
∙ Measurements: 5 inches tall, 4 inches long, and 3 inches round at the base
∙ Texture / finish: Smooth glossy glaze
∙ Maker / mark: No visible maker’s mark confirmed from photos
∙ Style / subject notes: Whimsical anthropomorphic animal figurine with classic kitsch expression and long-lashed eyes
Suggested use: Shelf decor, nursery accent, kitsch collection, animal figurine display, gift for donkey lovers
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
∙ Face paint and expression present well, with lots of personality
∙ Glossy yellow glaze still looks bright and cheerful
∙ Figure appears structurally intact in the photos with no major visible cracks
Issues / Wear
∙ Light age wear, tiny specks, and small glaze marks are visible
∙ Base rim shows light wear and some soil/discoloration from age
∙ Minor paint wear and small manufacturing irregularities are present, consistent with vintage ceramics
∙ No maker mark was visible in the photos, so attribution should stay general
See all photos for detail — sold as pictured.
This yellow ceramic baby donkey has long-lashed eyes and a little floral collar, and it fits a kitsch animal shelf or a nursery corner. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
Every item is honestly described and carefully packed. These are vintage pieces, so light age-related wear comes with them. I show and describe what I see so you know what to expect.
If your order arrives damaged or materially different from the listing, contact me within 7 days of delivery and I will make it right.
Returns must be sent back within 30 days of purchase, in the same condition received. I inspect each return against the original photos and description.
Approved refunds go back to your original payment method, and credit card refunds can take 5 to 10 business days to appear.
Not eligible for a refund: requests made more than 30 days after purchase, items returned damaged, or items returned in different condition than received.
Postage due on a return is deducted from the refund.
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- Photo-verified condition, no surprises
- Packed with care. Glass and fragile pieces get extra cushioning
- Ships in 2 business days
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Questions buyers ask
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Every listing spells it out and shows it in photos. Chips, hairlines, crazing, worn plating, old repairs. If I did not mention it, it is not there.
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Yes. Every photo is the actual piece, taken by me. When it sells, it is gone.
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I note maker, mark, era, and measurements when I can confirm them, and say so plainly when I cannot. Unmarked pieces get dated by what the piece itself shows.
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I process order within 2 business days, wrapped and boxed so it arrives the way it left here. Don't forget, free shipping on orders $35 and up.
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