I, too, agree with say-it-slowly on the second piece. The first vase was most likely produced in southern Italy, perhaps the area around Salerno...
I believe what we may have here is either a case of deliberate omission on the part of Joe or a factory error that is more than sixty years old....
This figurine has all the earmarks of having being produced in the studio of Luigi Fabris of Milan. I believe that this is an early example dating...
Perhaps the name you are thinking of is “Mudman”. Mudmen figurines originated in China in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.) and then produced in...
I not only have doubts about the age of the tile I now also doubt its origin. Your tile, as stated, appears to be red. This clearly implies it was...
I know practically nothing about glass although I have a few pieces. I responded because of your description. The term "Venetian Glass” fell out...
SBSVC is correct. The artist was Carlo Alberto Rossi. He opened his studio in 1932 along with his brother, Antonio. His ceramics were quite...
While the signature appears to be Spanish the decoration is of Italian origin. The technique of scratching a design into an unfired piece of...
This is a wonderful example of late 19th/early 20th century Secessionist Art. It is known as. From this Austrian/German movement arose Art Deco in...
The terms “hand decorated” and “hand made” came in to use at the end of World War II and was popular usage in the 1950’s. The words were used to...
It is a Berry Dish. The holes served to drain the juices and keep the berries from getting soggy. They were popular around the middle of the 19th...
I agree with your assessment but suggest you might want to concentrate your research on the potteries of Moustiers. Rims on plates made in the...
It is a souvenir from Tokyo Disneyland. It opened in 1983. Based on the markings your figurine was made after 1985. This piece has little or no...
Its missing its top but it is a hot water carafe. When you order tea in a quality restaurant you often find this carafe in glass rather than...
The wine pitcher (Brocca in Italian) is indeed marked “Assisi”, however it most likely was not made in Assisi but rather was simply sold there as...
May I suggest contacting a major gallery like Sotheby’s or Swann or perhaps a local dealer specializing in Islamic Art. All the items, without...
Interesting article about collecting perfume Factice bottles: http://www.ebay.com/gds/Perfume-Factices-Dummy-Display-Bottles-/10000000003653151/g.html
As you noted in your original post most of these unique figurines were made in Italy during the 1950’s and 1960. They are not, however, Majolica...
The terms Made by Hand, Hand-Made, Hand-Painted, etc, are terms that emerged after the end of World War II (1945) and found mostly on European...
Judy, I absolutely love your response. Never have I had my hand slapped so lightly yet so affectively.
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