it looks like one of the Meissen figures called Winter. Is it possible they sold blanks and then the mark added? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
why would you need to mask it if you were hand painting it? on the one that Roaring posted, more of the left side of the tree is showing. WHich...
look at the left side of that tree. why is it cut off like that?
Pretty sure its not Ming. But could this have been made in Kangxi period? From a recent auction. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
THank you everybody Komokwa, 2many adn Roaring. Very interesting discussion Any more ideas on how to date it are welcome. thanks
As I said: 3 of the 4 items linked are the same.
EDIT: three of these appear to be the same wow...
how do they know its 18th century? what do they look for:...
13x7"... this is from a recent auction, its not mine. Is that a Meissen mark and what is all that caked on stuff on the bottom? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Thanks Roaring for furher insights here
I think the previous record was 83 straight passes but these guys broke the record by miles:...
Note damage to the top of the lyre/guitar the woman is holding. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Oh I didnt notice the vent hole until you mentioned it. Thanks for pointing that out.
6 inch tall Fish pitcher. No idea who made it Any ideas? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hello DGB: what in particular about the bottom? The smudges?
OK now compare it to this one. This one has a larger color palette no? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Oh yes thats very interesting.
yes I know what the mark looks like. I was wanting to know the difference between the originals and the late 19th cent. reproductions.
this is an online example 10" tall but many if not most were made in the late 19th cent. as part of the Paris porcelain group. Is there any way to...
No there is damage. You see the left thumb has a chip so part of the thumb is holding the torch and then there's a gap and then the rest of the thimb
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