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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: Melodie on September 14, 2014, 05:30:35 AM
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Unfortunately the mark is just a black smudge, barely even visible. Certainly not even partly readable.
I am assuming it is British.
Any clues much appreciated.
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It appears to be a Japanese piece from the 1950s to me. I base this on the simple paint job and the typical face.
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Thank you Frogpatch that date certainly fits.
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I would second that frogpatch.
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During the 40`s and 50`s many small items like this could be found and most were from Japan !! It was a common thing to have a small shelf in the house somewhere with collections of these !! My Grandfather had one as did many others !! He called it a "what-not" shelf !! And the items on it were what-nots !! Don`t know where that name came from but everyone seemed to know what they were !! The figures were usually just a few inches tall but some were larger !!