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Thank you so much for trying, Aquitaine ! I took what seems like 1000 pics of that damn signature,Im pretty sure the first 3 letters are "Mai" . I tried cinnamon in the siggie as well,not much luck.

 

I found a list compiled by a collector of capademonte artists. (Can’t account for accuracy) here are the Ms.
Sandro Maggioni (looks like Maggioui)
Marcolini
Gianni Merlo
Bruno Merli
M. Moretto
M. Mozetto
Also, is it possible bottom line says
Made in Italy, or
Made in Naples?

 

Ive stared at it,looked under magnification,black lighted it,tried to do a rubbing with a pencil,you name it ! I have no idea what its says.

 

Maybe you can google a few of the names and see their sigs on other pieces.?

 

I have,so far no luck. Very frustrating!!!

 

Its porcelain and inset,just a crown with an n.

 

We’ll keep trying. Just enjoy your beautiful piece!

 

Picture is too dark on the right side.

 

I don't think the last name starts with an M.
I think the first name does.

 

Try tracing what you see

 

Will try it again,1st time not so successful but I found some tissue paper so we'll see. Thanks everyone for all your input.

 

https://www.figurines-sculpture.com...ce-sculture-darte-studio-backstamp-query.html
This is entire list
Maria Angela seems the only “Mar” name, it doesn’t seem to match.
Two ms don’t give full first name.
https://m.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-SIGN...D-2-LIGHT-TABLE-LAMP-/360795237312?nav=SEARCH
Several Ebay sellers say Mario, but I’ve only found it signed as M.Moretto

 

Okay,now Im wondering if someone stuck the Batignani label on there and its not actually a German piece ?!? I stupidly assumed that was a capodemonte because of the crown over n mark,not knowing that German companies apparently used it as well ! Always learning in this biz. The mark on mine just doesnt seem to match any Ive found,all their crowns have dots on the points whereas mine doesnt ?I really do appreciate you all looking so hard for me.

 

I’ve been just looking for ANY statue looking like yours....
Nothing yet.

 

What I noticed is that some of the Batignani clowns seem to be made in a similar manner. Since the company is still in business maybe email and ask. I love the faces (not as in love with the gilt)

 

I read somewhere in my internet search that they used gold gold to coat some of their sculptures.

Debora

 

I thought the gold on this one looks a lot like mine,or was that just wishful thinking? Note the crowned n .
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Fo...German-Dresden-/122233975294?autorefresh=true

 

I don't know why it just wouldn't be a Batignani piece. They're a quality ceramic house. Known for gold-coating some pieces. Era's right. And, by way, here's an excerpt from the company's head obituary.

Alberto Batignani was a ceramic artist and a great fan of Fiorentina.
On the professional front, he had taken over the business of his father and uncle in the Batignani Ceramics in '66. He particularly liked to make ceramic statues by hand. Perfect works, one different from the other, small masterpieces of art and crafts that were sold all over the world. First in the workshop in via Adriani, then in via di Rusciano, and finally in Vallina (Bagno a Ripoli) where the company is still based, he worked tirelessly on that profession which was first of all a great love.

Debora

 

So it possibly is a one off ? I just threw the German out there because I was desperate !

 

Have you gotten a reply from the company?

Debora