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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dgbjwc, post: 315599, member: 308&quot;]Hello Flilot and Welcome!&nbsp; I&#039;m not sure I can do much but give a few impressions.&nbsp; Whoever painted the figurine did not do it any favors.&nbsp; If done by the manufacturer, cold paint is normally an indication that the piece is not of high quality.&nbsp; It implies that money was saved by not applying a clear glaze after painting. The loss of paint is inevitable.&nbsp; It&#039;s really just a question of time before it starts to peel away.&nbsp; A studio or art class would also have made some effort to ensure it was color fast.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>As for the underlying porcelain, I&#039;m not sure I see the quality that you do.&nbsp; The hands, for instance, are crudely molded.&nbsp; i would expect more definition in the hair, skirt, and face.&nbsp; I&#039;m sorry, flilot but I think it&#039;s a relatively inexpensive figurine produced in the far east and produced in the 1980&#039;s or later.&nbsp; Many people do not appreciate the fine quality of the white porcelain of Asia.&nbsp; The white is so pure and the porcelain is free of imperfections.&nbsp; It&#039;s a shame that not as much time is spent on the modeling.&nbsp;&nbsp; These pieces often just carried a gold foil label that is easily removed.</p><p><br /></p><p>Removing the rest of the cold paint would not hurt the value and would perhaps increase it.&nbsp; Unless it&#039;s very carefully protected and never given more than a very quick dusting it&#039;s just going to continue to peel.&nbsp; It&#039;s possible the cold paint is hiding some more delicate details in the porcelain but I doubt it.&nbsp; </p><p>Don[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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