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<p>[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 9577449, member: 308"]These mantel figurines were very popular during the late 1800's - early 1900s. They were exported to the US from Continental Europe in great quantities and the vast majority were unmarked. Very few records for these pieces survived so it's quite difficult to pin down an exact manufacturer. Your figurines are indeed quite detailed. It's unusual for both pieces to survive in what appears to be very good condition. I suspect these are German but this type of item was also made in France and Bohemia. </p><p><br /></p><p>I don't see a photo of the number. I'm assuming it is impressed in the base. As for the blue mark it is most likely an internal factory notations. The painters who decorated these figurines were paid by the piece and there was often a code somewhere that signified which worker should be paid for which pieces. The pencil marks may be some type of reminder to the owner of the person who gifted them the pieces. </p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry I can't be of more help. Others here may be able to provide more information or correct me if I'm wrong about any of the above.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="dgbjwc, post: 9577449, member: 308"]These mantel figurines were very popular during the late 1800's - early 1900s. They were exported to the US from Continental Europe in great quantities and the vast majority were unmarked. Very few records for these pieces survived so it's quite difficult to pin down an exact manufacturer. Your figurines are indeed quite detailed. It's unusual for both pieces to survive in what appears to be very good condition. I suspect these are German but this type of item was also made in France and Bohemia. I don't see a photo of the number. I'm assuming it is impressed in the base. As for the blue mark it is most likely an internal factory notations. The painters who decorated these figurines were paid by the piece and there was often a code somewhere that signified which worker should be paid for which pieces. The pencil marks may be some type of reminder to the owner of the person who gifted them the pieces. Sorry I can't be of more help. Others here may be able to provide more information or correct me if I'm wrong about any of the above.[/QUOTE]
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