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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 15937, member: 111&quot;]Probably have more experience with these than I want to, and really doubt that this guy is Chinese, he really shows all signs of being Murano or Venetian made (though Toffolo made similar in England).&nbsp; Unlikely that he was particularly high-end, but despite my personal dislike for these, it&#039;s hard to miss the nice workmanship in his fingers and hair, the careful placement of his buttons and top-hat, what looks to be some nice foil inclusions in the guitar, the rich colors and just the overall balance of the piece - the molded feet, monkey-lips, even that goofy bubble-butt are pretty typical.</p><p><br /></p><p>Have no idea on dating, could be anywhere from maybe the &#039;60s to recent - my boss (and friend) at the some company where I sold them in the &#039;80s had been collecting clowns for most of his life and his earlier Murano pieces looked pretty much the same as the newer ones (he enjoyed that employee discount).</p><p><br /></p><p>If so inclined, might search for others with the same characteristics, perhaps finding one with the original label, though many are generic and not always helpful in determining the maker.&nbsp; Frustratingly, my memory has failed me in trying to remember the vendor we dealt with way back when - a family-owned luggage, leather goods and gifts retailer, they loved their buying trips to Italy...</p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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