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kimb

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figurines with unknown mark
« 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. 






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Re: figurines with unknown mark
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2012, 11:37:51 am »
Did you buy them...as antiques......they look like the were made yesterday....
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Re: figurines with unknown mark
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: figurines with unknown mark
« Reply #3 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
« Last Edit: August 21, 2012, 02:31:46 pm by KevinM »

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Re: figurines with unknown mark
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2012, 02:51:22 pm »
Nice find KevinM!!!

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Re: figurines with unknown mark
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: figurines with unknown mark
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2012, 04:31:19 pm »
Go KevinM!

Yer pal,

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Re: figurines with unknown mark
« Reply #7 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!

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Re: figurines with unknown mark
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2012, 06:56:11 pm »
LOL  I would have guessed Chia Pets !!

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Re: figurines with unknown mark
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2012, 07:41:59 pm »
Actually, Chia pets doesn't seem inappropriate at all ;D
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