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Title: figurines with unknown mark
Post by: kimb on August 21, 2012, 11:29:33 AM

Hello! I was hoping someone could help me identify the markings on the bottom of these figures I have. I was told they were antiques, but I have my doubts. And I can't determine the language of the markings, it seems Asian but I can't read it. 

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/maradika/antique1.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/maradika/antique.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/maradika/antique3.jpg)

Title: Re: figurines with unknown mark
Post by: bigwull on August 21, 2012, 11:37:51 AM

Did you buy them...as antiques......they look like the were made yesterday....

Title: Re: figurines with unknown mark
Post by: kimb on August 21, 2012, 11:49:32 AM

no, they were amongst my husband's mother's things. he said she insisted they were antiques and/or valuable, whereas I believe they can be donated to value village.

Title: Re: figurines with unknown mark
Post by: KevinM on August 21, 2012, 02:24:23 PM

I have lots of those, maybe a dozen or so, they are or look like to me Artensaniz Rinconada Ceraminc Figurines from Uruguay. They usually average in the price range of about $15 depending on the figurine. Some can go upwards in the range of about $60.

See the following link...

http://www.ebay.com/csc/i.html?_sacat=0&_nkw=uruguay+rinconada&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc

Title: Re: figurines with unknown mark
Post by: wendy177 on August 21, 2012, 02:51:22 PM

Nice find KevinM!!!

Title: Re: figurines with unknown mark
Post by: KevinM on August 21, 2012, 02:58:53 PM

Thanks wendy177! I recognized them right away. I've picked those up at the thrift store a few times usually for about $2 to $3 each.

Title: Re: figurines with unknown mark
Post by: ghopper1924 on August 21, 2012, 04:31:19 PM

Go KevinM!

Yer pal,

Kevin M.

Title: Re: figurines with unknown mark
Post by: kimb on August 21, 2012, 04:50:43 PM

oh, amazing! thanks, Kevin! i figured they weren't "antiques" but still good to know its value. Thanks again!

Title: Re: figurines with unknown mark
Post by: mart on August 21, 2012, 06:56:11 PM

LOL  I would have guessed Chia Pets !!

Title: Re: figurines with unknown mark
Post by: ghopper1924 on August 21, 2012, 07:41:59 PM

Actually, Chia pets doesn't seem inappropriate at all ;D