Anyone recognize this marking on the bottom of a ceramic santa head?

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  1. Cheryl Tyack

    Cheryl Tyack New Member

    IMG_0847.jpg Would love to hear if you do. Trying to sort through my grandmother's items...keep / donate. So far it has all been "keep". So much history here.
     
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  2. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    May we see the whole item please? :)
     
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  3. Cheryl Tyack

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    yes of course...sorry for that. Possibly someone's personal creation but the marking was odd and my Grandmother had it boxed rather elaborately so thought I'd check.
     

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  4. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    Maybe it is one of the three wise men?
     
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  5. Houseful

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    Looks more like a turban than a Santa hat he’s wearing.
    Does the hat come off?
     
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  6. Boland

    Boland Well-Known Member

    good question
     
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  7. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    The face and the whiskers are definitely Santa, though. I believe it was a mold for hobbyist painting.
     
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  8. Cheryl Tyack

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    Hi, yes the hat does come off.
     
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  9. Cheryl Tyack

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    Ok thanks...it very well could be someone personal creation. Sounds like this one is in the "donate" pile. Appreciate everyone's input.
     
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  10. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    That does appear to be a turban. A photograph of the entire item from both the front and side would be helpful. Along with the measurements. Is it a cookie jar?

    Debora


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  11. janetpjohn

    janetpjohn Well-Known Member

    Maybe it's a marriage.
     
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  13. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    "an artist in DeKalb, Illinois" sounds like either a small local producer or one of those "ceramic painting" shops.
     
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  14. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    AKA "grandmajolica".
     
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