Ceramic Beggar Figure. Age and Possible Origin?

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  1. 'Nuff_Said

    'Nuff_Said Well-Known Member

    Ceramic figure of a beggar. Marked on base with an impressed number 1 over 409, and hand-written number 39.

    Size: 12 in.

    Made in Italy, Germany, etc. ???

    Thank you!

    BEGGAR FIGURE 001-001.JPG

    BEGGAR FIGURE 002-001.JPG

    BEGGAR FIGURE 007-001.JPG

    BEGGAR FIGURE 003-001.JPG

    BEGGAR FIGURE 004-001.JPG

    BEGGAR FIGURE 005-001.JPG

    BEGGAR FIGURE 006-001.JPG
     
    'Nuff_Said, Jan 30, 2015
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  2. trip98

    trip98 Well-Known Member

    From my experience impressed numbers are usually a German/Austrian or English thing. I haven't run across a lot of impressed numbers with on Italian stuff. ha so much for narrowing it down. Nicely done though. I like the bottle in his pocket.
     
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  3. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I agree most likely German/Austrian.
    His beard is similar to texture on the miniature German flower baskets.
     
    clutteredcloset49, Jan 30, 2015
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  4. spirit-of-shiloh

    spirit-of-shiloh Well-Known Member

    His hair and beard remind me of the vintage poodle figurines, not the spagetti but the close cropped stuff, very nice indeed. :)
     
    spirit-of-shiloh, Jan 30, 2015
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  5. 'Nuff_Said

    'Nuff_Said Well-Known Member

    Thanks guys! I'll look into German/Austrian and see what I can find.

    Thanks again!
     
    'Nuff_Said, Jan 31, 2015
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  6. moontymes

    moontymes Well-Known Member

    The curly hair parts can most often be seen in German "Elfinware".
     
    moontymes, Jan 31, 2015
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  7. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    "Elfinware" that is what I couldn't remember. All I could think of was miniature baskets of flowers.
    Thank you
     
    clutteredcloset49, Feb 2, 2015
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  8. 'Nuff_Said

    'Nuff_Said Well-Known Member

    Thank you both so much. I'll see what I can dig-up.

    Thanks!
     
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