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<p>[QUOTE="Oldenage, post: 4413393, member: 58253"][ATTACH=full]375093[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375094[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375095[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375096[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375097[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375098[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375093[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375093[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375094[/ATTACH] The story goes that these two 'dolls' came from a castle in Germany - or France. There is a French connection in the family but no actual provenance.</p><p>She is just over 19" and he's just under, the bases are approx. 6.75" - I couldn't get the better photos to load (files too large error) so I hope these are sufficient for your opinions. The marks on the bases really are quite blurry, it's not just the photos.</p><p>Only found one similar mark and it said Germany but have seen no statues similar in size and style, none with teeth and toenails. The base coloration looks similar to Vion & Baury but nothing else does.</p><p>Can anyone help with origin, age, and value? There is some damage on the boy.</p><p>Thanks all!</p><p>[ATTACH]375069[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Oldenage, post: 4413393, member: 58253"][ATTACH=full]375093[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375094[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375095[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375096[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375097[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375098[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375093[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375093[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]375094[/ATTACH] The story goes that these two 'dolls' came from a castle in Germany - or France. There is a French connection in the family but no actual provenance. She is just over 19" and he's just under, the bases are approx. 6.75" - I couldn't get the better photos to load (files too large error) so I hope these are sufficient for your opinions. The marks on the bases really are quite blurry, it's not just the photos. Only found one similar mark and it said Germany but have seen no statues similar in size and style, none with teeth and toenails. The base coloration looks similar to Vion & Baury but nothing else does. Can anyone help with origin, age, and value? There is some damage on the boy. Thanks all! [ATTACH]375069[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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