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Antique Questions Forum / Help with Manufacturer's Mark on Hanging Plate

« on: October 20, 2003, 08:27:18 am »

I recently acquired two hanging plates at an estate sale.  They both have a spoke-like border around the plate, are handpainted with cobalt blue and gold decoration, and feature a handpainted scene in the middle.  The mark (thus far) has eluded identification on a couple of different boards and on the Ebay forum.  Can ANYONE ID this mark for me??  The first link is to a public gallery with pictures of the plates and the scenes.  The logo picture follows below that.
Public Gallery with Plate Images

 

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Antique Questions Forum / Newbie help with markings on figurines

« on: July 06, 2003, 09:50:12 am »

Well, I've still been unable to ID these two figurines, but they're currently listed on Ebay if anyone is interested in seeing them.  The auctions end Monday night.

Figurine Auctions on Ebay

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Antique Questions Forum / Newbie help with markings on figurines

« on: June 24, 2003, 12:27:18 pm »

I obtained two figurines over the weekend at an estate sale, and have been unable to find ANYTHING on the markings they have.  ANY help from the members would be appreciated.  I can post pictures if needed, but here's a description.
FIRST, both are approximately 4-5 inches tall.  I've got a boy riding a hobby horse, with the name on the bottom "BE HAPPY", and a pair of crossed arrows.  I've also got a girl holding a clown.  The girl is bandaged up, and the name on the bottom is "The Patient", again with the crossed arrows.  Both have a gold "JAPAN" sticker affixed, for what that's worth.  Both appear to be vintage based on the crazing present.  I don't have the ID numbers available (I'm at work), but can post them later if necessary when I get home.  
ANY ideas what I have??  Rare or pretty common??  Part of a series or individuals??  Any time frame for dating them?

THANX TO ALL!!!