Small Porcelain Lucky Pig with Pink Ears, Hand-Painted – Vintage Good Luck Charm for New Year's Eve

A charming little lucky pig in white porcelain with hand-painted details: sweet eyelashes, pink ears and black hooves.

Tradition

In European tradition, the little pig is a symbol of good luck and prosperity – in Austria it is traditionally given on New Year's Eve as a lucky charm for the coming year (Glücksschwein).

Details & Condition

• Material: glazed porcelain, hand-painted accents
• Height: approx. 5.5 cm (2.1 in)
• Width / base: approx. 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
• Origin: Germany or Austria
• Date: vintage
• Condition: good, no chips or cracks; minor age-appropriate wear to the painted details (see photos)

Uses

For porcelain collections, as rustic shelf decor, or as a sweet good luck charm for Christmas and New Year's Eve.

Care

Dust dry.

At the flea market in Baden bei Wien the little pig sat among schnapps glasses – as if already waiting for the turn of the year.

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