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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Brian Warshaw, post: 4547448, member: 16674&quot;]A genuine Capodimonte?&nbsp; I’m pretty sure it isn’t; but what about other Italian companies, and Belgium or German producers?</p><p><br /></p><p>Is it old; there is no country of origin or name of manufacturer?&nbsp; It has a backmark that is close to; but not entirely the same as many of those I have seen illustrated.&nbsp; I read that other manufacturers using the near-Capodimonte marks did so as a tribute to the Italian producer. Hmm!</p><p><br /></p><p>There are three discrete marks:- Blue crown above a capital &quot;N&quot;; 68 5 21 that might be a date, although there is a vague sign of another number between the 8 and the 5; and finally the number 24 hand written in red.</p><p><br /></p><p>The penultimate photograph details buttons at the bottom of the smoker&#039;s trousers.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the first time I have held a figurine of this quality, so if it is a total fake, I will be surprised, and very disappointed.&nbsp; I bought it on Sunday at an English car boot sale for £1.00.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for your help.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]402998[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]402989[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]402999[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]403000[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]403001[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]403002[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]403007[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]403009[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]403005[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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