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Description
Figurine of five boys playing cards. Four cheaters with one boy observing. Cannot find any reference to this item.
It was handed down to a friend from her mother who bought it from a dealer. The dealer claimed it was "old" but was not very specific. She desperately wants to sell it and has been getting a lot of uneducated advice from clueless friends and family,, and I'm afraid she'll sell it for far less than it's worth.
I'd just like to get a starting point, some reference as to whether it's genuine, a knockoff or something else.
Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
ceramic
Distinguishing marks
Colabrese (?), Capodimonte, number330
Condition
Mint
Size and dimensions of this item
14"x10" approx
Weight
8lbs est
History
family heirloom
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Re: Capodimonte 5 Cheaters
These capodimonte figurines date from the 1980's through 90's, originally made to fill the demand for " Collectibles" during that period. They were originally sold with the implication they were high quality figurines that would gain in value over time. This particular model by Germano Cortese is a copy of one issued about 1982 designed by Bruno Merli. I have often seen the Cortese example sell for under $100.00 at auction