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Title: Piano babies
Post by: rinkrat3030 on March 20, 2013, 02:57:47 PM

Hi my grandmother passed these on to me. They have what i think is an armani trademark. Dont know anything about them value, age. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z181/rinkrat30/IMG_3483.jpg)(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z181/rinkrat30/IMG_3482.jpg)(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z181/rinkrat30/IMG_3481.jpg)

Title: Re: Piano babies
Post by: Ipcress on March 20, 2013, 04:37:18 PM

It's a mark which has been used and copied on many bisque / porcelain / pottery items for decades now.
Unfortunately those piano babies are almost worthless.

Title: Re: Piano babies
Post by: frogpatch on March 20, 2013, 05:55:53 PM

That baby looks like a Japanese one from the 1960s. Some early German versions can fetch
 hundreds of dollars as can some Rose O'Neill cupie examples. See link http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290849365342&item=290849365342&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466
Unfortunately that one has little value to collectors as Ipcress said.

Title: Re: Piano babies
Post by: ghopper1924 on March 20, 2013, 07:44:19 PM

The early German ones that Frogpatch mentioned are the way to go. As said, the one pictured here is virtually worthless.

Title: Re: Piano babies
Post by: aDawn on March 20, 2013, 08:06:52 PM

But lot's of sentimental value I'm sure :)

Title: Re: Piano babies
Post by: rinkrat3030 on March 20, 2013, 08:29:37 PM

Thanks for the help!! Yes they do have sentimental value thanks. Just wanted to make sure I did not need to insure them.

Title: Re: Piano babies
Post by: KC on March 23, 2013, 09:50:16 AM

Don't let the monetary value dull your sentimental value for it! 

I have lots of things considered "worthless" by many but are priceless to me!!!!  So do all the others on the forum!!!