Hi, thanks for your reply. Wow, they are very similar, especially
http://www.thebestthings.com/antiques/graphics/v20224.jpg, almost an exact copy! But mine are not nearly so nicely finished and slightly different detail, e,g, pink ribbon around neck vs blue. There are no impressed marks that I can see, but will go and have another close look! Thanks again, will also do so some research on Aelteste Volkstedter figures.