If the figurine is attached to the pedestl by a bolt, you might be able to loosen it just enough to see any marks on the bottom, but don't do...
Can the figurine be removed from the base? There may be a maker's mark on the bottom of the porcelain.
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I had a pair of filled bookends once, broke the plug and emptied them. Really surprised at just how much sand was inside.
samodorok I think that should be "samorodok".
Back in the '60s when bell-bottoms first became popular, the only place you could get them was army navy surplus.
Just compare it to my avatar.
There's a pedal car collectors club on face book. Maybe they could tell you more. https://www.facebook.com/thepedalcarclub/ Obviously the car...
Looks like.
Just from googling, I'm going to suggest a mid-1920s pedal car, probably from American National and, from the grill, a Packard. Hmmm......
I doubt the foundry name will make any difference. You want to push the deco styling. If you are planning to list this, try to work "diecast...
I see the Eiffel tower there, but I also see a monkey.
They're very likely Japanese and you are probably correct that they are filled with sand.
Look at this:...
Very post-modern. I think the sensibility draws heavily on Japanese lacquer. Aside from being post-modern, I'm not seeing the Memphis Group here.
recheck this thread: https://www.antiquers.com/threads/russian-watercolor-painting-name-hard-for-me.16454/
I think this is a Max Dannhorn piece. http://www.porcelainmarksandmore.com/germany/bavaria/nuernberg-01/index.php Pay particular attention to...
The image makes me think of Jacques (James) Tissot. That's all I've got.
I think the flaws in the glaze support it being older. Not that glaze flaws are necessarily to be expected in older porcelain, just that I think...
very last tool... until the next one ;)
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