Elsie Ward Hering

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  1. Tristan334

    Tristan334 Member

    Hi everyone,

    A few years ago, I bought an Elsie Ward Hering piece in silver metal. Since then I’ve been looking for a similar one in gold-plated metal. I found one a few days ago, but I have doubts about its originality.

    Under the base there is the inscription “FRANCE”, but on the silver one I bought a few years ago there is no inscription on the base. In other similar figures I have seen on the internet, there is no such inscription.

    I also noticed that the face is a bit different.

    In short, I suspect it’s a piece from the ’70s.

    I would appreciate any comments on that.

    Best wishes!

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    Tristan334, Jul 11, 2022
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  2. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    I would expect better paint on a newer one
     
    terry5732, Jul 11, 2022
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  3. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Looks old to me. How do the sizes compare?
     
    moreotherstuff, Jul 11, 2022
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  4. Tristan334

    Tristan334 Member

    In the attached files the photo on the left is of a piece auctioned at Bonhams, and the photo on the right is of the piece I have doubts about its origin and dating. The sizes are identical.

    Thanks!

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  5. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Great pics for comparison, and an interesting question indeed!
     
    wlwhittier, Jul 11, 2022
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