16" tall golden pheasant but that hole right through the maker's mark suggests to me that it is a factory second? or not? From a recent auction....
Thank you for your comments Kent and everyone. I have not seen any other related examples but will keep trying with the new info
here is another one from same auction. How does one know these are Mintons? [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
8 3/4 diameter. We were talking about Minton's the other day how to ID unmarked stuff or if any of it is unmarked at all. This plaque is said to...
The local magazine or news in PHiladelphia did a story on the two Billy the Kid photos. You can google it. The one big issue they found is that...
Described as redware. The pair sold for $175 I think they are more likely mid eastern.
I cant tell if these are US made or from somewhere in the mid east. How does one go about figuring that out. From a recent auction [ATTACH]...
those figurines you linked to appear to be slip cast. Are we sure those are 18th century?
In an incredible stroke of luck this auction has not one BUT TWO never before seen photos of Billy the Kid! Just incredible.......
For something really grossly overpriced go to the item listed here:...
There's only one photo that is historically agreed upon as authentic BTK. There was one a few years ago of croquet players said to be of him and...
Verybrad. Yes exactly. I researched some of their stuff before the auction and realized most of it was way overpriced. BUt there was one nice...
From what I could gather it seems like they've had one auction about two years ago.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/373338_fine-art-sculptures-furniture-and-more/?page=2&pageSize=48
From an ebay listing that says they were made in the 1920s and were sold as blanks. Says the black part covers over the VIlleroy and Boch mark. I...
I wonder if that third letter could be a capital A?
Great info Chinoise. Thanks
Image on canvas is 16" x 13" signature in LR. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Googling around seemed to be more confusing. I think one site said they used M sometimes but I dont think Ive seen any examples. The font style...
But is the M enough to indicate it is from Mintons?
Separate names with a comma.
