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2 Terra Cotta Penguins

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THESE 2 PENGUINS SEEM TO BE MADE FROM TERRA COTTTHEY HAVE THE y-1725-IS IMPRINTED ON THE BACK TAIL-THE #S 1777  AND 1771 ARE ALSO ON THEM-CAN MAKE OUT THE NAME _i THINK IT IS vLADAMERE-they arechristmas penguins with a lot of markings that have been blocked out-and are 7 in.tall==4 in.long==3 in wide-also 1 has the 1 toe chipped and the paint off tail-the other just a little paint off tail-they are orange feet-and seem to have a reddish orange dark cap with wh trim-the front tummie looks a beigh and the back is a deep brown that has been covered with lots of black-i would appreciatee anything you can tell me about these-artist-is this terra cotta-and value please/thank-you so much for your time and great expertise-cathy

Category Other
Medium terra cotta-painted(i think)
Condition Good
History were found in a box back of my apt building out for garbage as tenant passed away-was very old-no family-so have no idea where they camme from
Price Paid (If known) do not know

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