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Pair of antique figurines 19" tall

Tin1Gin2Tin1Gin2 Posts: 6 ✭
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All I know is that they came from an antique store in New York city in the 1930's. I've had them approx. 15 yrs. I'm not sure what they're made of. I took pictures of the bottom on the man. The lady that gave them to me always jokingly called them Martha and George. The only thing I've found that resembles them is located at the the Salon des Porcelaines, Chateau de Chantilly. It's a large statue at the entrance. Any help would be appreciated as I'm getting older and wanting to get rid of a few things. Thank You

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  • GreenstangGreenstang Posts: 1,572 ✭✭✭✭✭

    This is a coin and currency forum, please explain what figurines have to do with coins or currency.

  • Tin1Gin2Tin1Gin2 Posts: 6 ✭

    I'm sorry I'm new to this and I tried to change it to the correct forum.. No need to be snotty about it.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 17,266 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There is no "correct forum" for these here. ;) But, there is often some crossover knowledge.

    Per the internet, Chantilly was a famous French porcelain maker (soft porcelain especially). Just a quick look found lots of similar things, although most were in color rather than white.

    There is always the possibility that they are contemporary forgeries meant to mimic real Chantilly porcelain.

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Greenstang said:
    This is a coin and currency forum, please explain what figurines have to do with coins or currency.

    Could be since they may have been purchased with coins/currency that would be the qualifier.😀

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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,398 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Tin1Gin2 I suggest you use the Google AI image search tool, it is a robust way to data mine the web for identifying results. Good luck. Peace Roy

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  • SensibleSal66SensibleSal66 Posts: 115 ✭✭✭

    They look Victorian. Old that's for sure.

  • Tin1Gin2Tin1Gin2 Posts: 6 ✭

    Thanks for the information everyone. Have a great day!

  • emeraldATVemeraldATV Posts: 5,249 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Greenstang said:
    This is a coin and currency forum, please explain what figurines have to do with coins or currency.

    Circle 's and rectangles are not the only game in town. Try this, "what does architecture have to do with coins or currency ?. While were here, one day I was fishing and one of those fish sandwich's containers floated by the boat. I laughed so loud, spitting out, "so that's how square fish swim".
    Victorian ? I'm guessing not. Martha's art of the dress would be with a full fancy collar. It's a guess.
    It's seems to have a catalog number with a few hallmarks.
    I'm sorry, I'm taking your fun time research.

    Colonial image, created for a letter press, maybe for the art of an invitation, or a keepsake coin. lol

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