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Help Identifying Blue and White Porcelain chinese Baby Figure

Posted Tue, 08/31/2010 - 9:50am by whatsmyfind
Category: 
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
porcelain or ceramic
Size and dimensions of this item: 
13 inches high by 9 inches wide
Weight: 
5lbs
Condition: 
Excellent
History: 
found in old trunk of my grandfathers when cleaning out his estate.
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Hi all, I am a very amateur collector and recently inherited my grandfathers collection of blue and white chinese porcelain after he suddenly passed away.

When I was cleaning out his estate buried in the basement under a bunch of his belongings was an old damaged trunk that was pretty much rusted shut. I was planning on throwing it out but when I picked it up I could tell something was inside so I pried it open.

Inside I found a rather large blue and white porcelain figure of a baby holding a cat, the baby is wearing an apron and the apron has a pattern I have never seen before, it also has images of three clouds and what looks to be a dragon or rooster It's hard to tell as its faded a bit. There are no markings or clues as to who made it that I can find.

My question is does anyone know what this is? or represents? Any idea when it may have been made? My grandfather left absolutely no info on it. I have taken quite a few pictures of it I have posted on my site http://www.ghostpix.com/baby/

The figure is almost 13 inches high and about 9 inches wide. I would guess weighs upwards of 5lbs

Please see the 10 images I have posted on the link.

I appreciate your time and any help you can give me in this a great deal.

Thanks
Brendan

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pepsi sign

Posted Fri, 08/27/2010 - 2:28pm by painter72
Category: 
General Antiques and Collectibles
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
metal,porcelain
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): 
pepsi cola
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known): 
1950
Size and dimensions of this item: 
5.5ft around bottle cap shape
Weight: 
50 lbs
Condition: 
Good
History: 
been hanging on wall in restaurant foyer in wildwood nj
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

Big 5.5ft sign bottle cap shape,heavy ,a few rust marks on it but in otherwise good shape, colors bright, been inside for long time on wall...Made by the stout sign company in st. louis....numbers 1-66 and m213 or m215 on it.... might be for sale in the future if worth enough....

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Usona Goodwin Friar Monk Tankard and three mugs

Posted Thu, 08/26/2010 - 3:43pm by randjj
Category: 
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
Porcelain
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): 
Usona Goodwin stamp on bottom
Size and dimensions of this item: 
13 1/4" tall x 5"
Weight: 
6 pounds approx.
Condition: 
Fair
History: 
Made in East Liverpool, Ohio between 1930 and around 1950
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

Usona Goodwin porcelain tankard & 3 handled mugs with Friar Monk decals
(Minor paint flaking & a crack on the tankard & minor paint flaking to mugs; overall condition is fair! Pictures coming soon!

13 1/4" T. x 5"

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Photos: 
crack on back of ankard.
bottom of all
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19th Century Staffordshire Poodles: Pair

Posted Sat, 08/21/2010 - 11:36pm by sephirum
Category: 
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
White ceramic
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): 
No artist signature visible
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known): 
Believed to be 19th Century
Condition: 
Excellent
History: 
Antique Porcelain Poodles Purchased At Auction 20-25 Years Ago
Long Description and Pictures (jpg, gif, png): 

This pair of ceramic dogs was purchased at auction by an avid antique collector around 20-25 years ago. He believed them to be 19th century Staffordshire poodles. They are a bit dusty but show no signs of wear as they spent the past 2 decades in a china closet. They appear to be hand painted, and are marked on the underside with crayon, something that we believe was placed there when the dogs were listed for auction. These marks are easily removable, but may help to identify the dogs. They appear otherwise unmarked.
Dimensions are estimated, about 1 foot high by 5 inches wide.
I would like to know anything about these dogs, as everything is only assumed as of now. Artist, manufacturing location, time period, current market value ect. all greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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19th Century Staffordshire Poodle Pair
19th Century Staffordshire Poodle Pair
19th Century Staffordshire Poodle Pair
19th Century Staffordshire Poodle Pair
19th Century Staffordshire Poodle Pair
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Porcelain Gilded Bowl

Posted Wed, 08/18/2010 - 7:09pm by alinadizik
Category: 
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium - What is the item made out of (e.g. "silver")?: 
Porcelain, gold
Distinguishing marks or signature (e.g. artist's name, silver hallmark): 
check back of bowl
Date Period (Estimated date of item if known): 
1800-1900
Size and dimensions of this item: 
14 inches diameter
Weight: 
5 lbs
Condition: 
Mint
History: 
was bought in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg Russia after WWII, it was part of their archives
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This is an antique bowl bought from the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg Russia

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