Another mystery porcelain figurine

The auction house has it's figures as per the 1877- 1887 marking which I would say is the one most like mine. It is the one I'd opted for before these items confirmed.
The purple 'wash' to the dress is similar, the basket is similar, the coloured shoe style is similar, even down to the coloured line above the shoe. The face has similarities i.e. the lipstick & the slightly 'vacant' expression is similar.

 

Thank you for your post Barbara. I do agee with many of the points you raise regarding my figure. I am however inclined to believe it is the Triebner, Ens & Eckert, Volkstedt 1877-1887 marking. Furthermore the following post from yours from 'say_it_slowly' of the two figures that look similar and then have the Triebner, Ens & Eckert, Volkstedt 1877-1887 marks confirmed by the auctioneer may just sway the case for me?

 

Interesting that the basket has almost the same design and the flowers in the skirt are similar, but notice how nicely the edges are adhered to and not over run with paint and the hair is well painted. Thank you, Daryl. I take your response well. Could it be that your figurine has had someone repair it and did a not so professional job with it? If it were mine I would look at it under some black light, too.
Not an antique dealer, but just a small time collector of things handed down that are dear to me.

 

Thank you for your further comments which I appreciate. I do agree that there are issues with my piece. As I had thought before, the'sloppy' paint work is a cause for consideration.
I have heard of 'moulds' for making the pieces changing hands.
I wonder if the mould is indeed the one used for the original items by Triebner, Ens & Eckert, Volkstedt but having being acquired by another and the latter not producing the pieces to the same quality. Just an unqualified idea!

 

Could very well be that the mold was used by someone else. Of course, in this day and time, since the industrial revolution, we expect everything to be dome beautifully and perfectly. Back in the mid-1800's, individuals did this work and there were apprentices and their work was not as skilled as those who were training them. Just a thought.
If you go to the Richards-DAR House Museum in Mobile, AL (USA), you will find 8 ruby cut sides around the front door. Two are replacements and the pattern is etched, but the remaining six are hand cut in Czechoslovakia in the 1850-1860 era by individual workmen. The company had a basic pattern; but by looking at the glasses, one can tell which were done by the factory's skilled artisans. One specifically can be the work of an apprentice. everyone has to start somewhere.