Log in or Sign up
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
>
Unknown EQ mark on porcelain figures driving me mad!
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 3739063, member: 56"]They do look reasonably antique. Maybe they are copies of existing figures, or taken from fashion plates of the day. They have a Kate Greenaway quality - circa 1880, which makes the date on that registration diamond appropriate.</p><p><br /></p><p>I associate the type with late 19th, early 20th C but generally those are colored bisque, and (it seems to me) German. Figurines of the type were also made in Japan post WWII.</p><p><br /></p><p>Like this:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]313805[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The registration diamond is both convincing and deceiving. Certainly something to be aware of.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 3739063, member: 56"]They do look reasonably antique. Maybe they are copies of existing figures, or taken from fashion plates of the day. They have a Kate Greenaway quality - circa 1880, which makes the date on that registration diamond appropriate. I associate the type with late 19th, early 20th C but generally those are colored bisque, and (it seems to me) German. Figurines of the type were also made in Japan post WWII. Like this: [ATTACH=full]313805[/ATTACH] The registration diamond is both convincing and deceiving. Certainly something to be aware of.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Antiques Board
Home
Forums
>
Antique Forums
>
Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain
>
Unknown EQ mark on porcelain figures driving me mad!
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Registered Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...