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<p>[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 7907461, member: 76316"]Almost 6" tall, the base is 2 3/8" x 1 5/8"; 2 1/4 oz.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is another piece that is so very finely done, of a wood that has only barely discernible grain, that at first (an' second!) glance, it looks cast from some composite. He is a remarkably sweet caricature of a happy, untroubled youth. Note the upturned great toes! I love him!</p><p><br /></p><p>When, an' where, was he made? I'll guess Germany...but he could be from any of the Scandinavian countries. His dress an' haircut seem to put him easily pre-war; but my ignorance is great here.</p><p>Thanks for lookin'!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]424752[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]424753[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]424754[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]424755[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]424757[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]424758[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]424759[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 7907461, member: 76316"]Almost 6" tall, the base is 2 3/8" x 1 5/8"; 2 1/4 oz. This is another piece that is so very finely done, of a wood that has only barely discernible grain, that at first (an' second!) glance, it looks cast from some composite. He is a remarkably sweet caricature of a happy, untroubled youth. Note the upturned great toes! I love him! When, an' where, was he made? I'll guess Germany...but he could be from any of the Scandinavian countries. His dress an' haircut seem to put him easily pre-war; but my ignorance is great here. Thanks for lookin'! [ATTACH=full]424752[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]424753[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]424754[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]424755[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]424757[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]424758[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]424759[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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