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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by 2manybooks, Feb 24, 2024.

  1. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    While I would like this to be a genuine Hagenauer, the markings on the bottom don't seem to be right. Can anyone help identify the company/artist?

    11" tall, base 8" x 3 1/2". Might benefit from a light coat of wax.

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  2. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    There seem to be quite a few of these around attributed to Hagenauer but I wonder if the internet worked its magic of misinformation.
    I found a few similar ones, one with a dodgy looking sharpie signature and one signed with Arabic looking letters. Sadly it doesn’t show the label.
    Maybe copies of the original?
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  3. Marote

    Marote Well-Known Member

    According to Google Translate the language is Marahti. निग्रो translates to Negro
     
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  4. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    Thanks, KSW - In my searches I found many similar carvings described as "in the style of Hagenauer", so I am assuming the one I have is not one of theirs. It is quite nicely done, though, so I am curious if the maker can be identified based on the writing on the bottom. I wish the one you found which says "with Arabic maker's label on back" had shown a picture of the label, particularly after what Marote seems to have found.

    How interesting! Marathi is spoken in Maharashtra, and so might be consistent with a company in the northwest of India - N. W. Co. - during the colonial period.
     
  5. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    I went back to check but definitely no photo of the label and it was sold in September 23 so long gone unfortunately.
     
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