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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jeff Drum, post: 327194, member: 6444&quot;]Hadn&#039;t noticed it, it is the only hole and I assume a vent hole for the piece (though could be to hold an incense stick?), very small compared to modern size hole for slipware, and necessary I think to keep the head neck and chest from exploding. I know one indication of antique vs modern Staffordshire pottery is the size of the vent hole with old ones having small holes like this. That said, I&#039;ll poke a wire down it to check depth and check a couple other Chinese figurines I&#039;ve come across to see if they have similar.</p><p><br /></p><p>I should have mentioned this is quite large (12-1/2 in) and heavy. The hole goes all the way through the piece from the top of head to the deer&#039;s rear end. Lots of dust and remnants of a couple wood sticks inside. I&#039;ll post pics tomorrow. Also looks like colors and general style referred to as Sancai.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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