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<p>[QUOTE="Walter Del Pellegrino, post: 262249, member: 90"]First and foremost is a hearty Congratulation! Without you realizing it you just saved a nice piece of early “Disneyana”. The very first detail that caught my eye was the fact that the item was impressed “Walt E. Disney”. This marking was used only for early Disney pieces made between 1929 and 1932. Furthermore the wording was reserved for foreign made items only. Had this Minnie been made in the U.S. she would have marked “Walt Disney Enterprises”. Based on the style I believe your Minnie was “Made in Japan”. I have seen similiar pieces sell for between $50 and $250 each.</p><p>Are you sure the piece is Bisque? How do YOU define Bisque? I define Bisque as being a semi-vitreous clay fired once in a kiln. This firing leaves the product in an unglazed state which is still able to absorb moisture. As someone already noted Bisque is usually a process whereby it is painted without firing or being glazed. Thus the painting is likely to chip, peel, or even wash away while cleaning.</p><p>Walter Del Pellegrino[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Walter Del Pellegrino, post: 262249, member: 90"]First and foremost is a hearty Congratulation! Without you realizing it you just saved a nice piece of early “Disneyana”. The very first detail that caught my eye was the fact that the item was impressed “Walt E. Disney”. This marking was used only for early Disney pieces made between 1929 and 1932. Furthermore the wording was reserved for foreign made items only. Had this Minnie been made in the U.S. she would have marked “Walt Disney Enterprises”. Based on the style I believe your Minnie was “Made in Japan”. I have seen similiar pieces sell for between $50 and $250 each. Are you sure the piece is Bisque? How do YOU define Bisque? I define Bisque as being a semi-vitreous clay fired once in a kiln. This firing leaves the product in an unglazed state which is still able to absorb moisture. As someone already noted Bisque is usually a process whereby it is painted without firing or being glazed. Thus the painting is likely to chip, peel, or even wash away while cleaning. Walter Del Pellegrino[/QUOTE]
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