All I can say is this is one of the most adorable Figurines I have seen. It is handpainted porcelain of a little French Schoolboy. This piece is in a sitting position and would actually sit on a shelf. He measures 5"Tall x 2"Wide x 2"Deep. Hallmarked with what appears to be a C with an N inside of the C and JAPAN in black. I am still researching the Company and date. The piece is in very good condition with no chips, cracks. ENJOY!