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Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Gatoblanconz, Mar 17, 2023.

  1. Gatoblanconz

    Gatoblanconz Well-Known Member

    Hi does anyone know what this baby's head is about?
    Is it a homemade object it seems to be missing something from the bottom as it looks like there are glue marks or bumps or maybe it's meant to be that way it seems to stand up ok.

    The yellowing or Browning I'm not sure if that is dirt or whether that's part of the plaster.

    In my opinion the face and hair style seems to appear kind of a bit vintage but I'm not sure.

    It is solid not hollow.

    Thoughts?

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    Gatoblanconz, Mar 17, 2023
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  2. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Looks like plaster. Something poured.
     
    moreotherstuff, Mar 17, 2023
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  3. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Ditto w/ Mor
     
    bosko69, Mar 18, 2023
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  4. Gatoblanconz

    Gatoblanconz Well-Known Member

    Yes it's definitely plaster. I just wondered if it was of any known purpose or age?
     
    Gatoblanconz, Mar 18, 2023
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  5. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    It reminds me of one of the doll heads, but I can't think which one.
     
    judy, Mar 18, 2023
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  6. Lark

    Lark Well-Known Member

    Maybe a mold?
     
    Lark, Mar 18, 2023
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  7. Chinoiserie

    Chinoiserie Well-Known Member

    I think it would be hard to date plaster just by looking at it. I can imagine a piece made today would look very much like a piece made 200 years ago, unless it discolours with age maybe which I doubt? Anyone with access to an original could produce a reproduction quite easily by making a mold from the original with latex or another appropriate medium. Or maybe the composition of it would give the game away but this would require chemical analysis.
     
    Chinoiserie, Mar 18, 2023
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  8. judy

    judy Well-Known Member

    Perhaps.................

    Reminds me of one of the Grumpys, only not quite Grumpy enough;)
     
    judy, Mar 19, 2023
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  9. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I wonder if it's the maquette of a death mask.
     
    Ownedbybear, Mar 19, 2023
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  10. Gatoblanconz

    Gatoblanconz Well-Known Member

    That's what I was wondering. Like a cot death (SIDS)
     
    Gatoblanconz, Mar 20, 2023
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