posted on September 12, 2001 12:07:46 PM
Seems it sure is hard to concentrate on doing e-bay today! But--if I ever get back to listing, can someone help me identify these old figurines of children? They are made of a heavy china with a rough feel (not slick and shiny) to it. They are made to lie on their backs and the back is flat with a round hole at about shoulder level. (In fact, it looks like you could hang them from a wall if you wanted to.) In the reclining position, they are about 3 1/2" tall and 6" long. No maker's mark anywhere--got them at an estate auction.
posted on September 12, 2001 03:04:24 PM
there was a PA farmer who owned two donkeys-jack and jill and he claimed them on his income tax return as dependants for 16 years.
see if you can do something in the same line.
posted on September 12, 2001 03:52:18 PM
Ditto to piano babies. Also, the unglazed porcelain is usually referred to as "bisque" and you may want to mention it in your auction.
posted on September 12, 2001 04:48:10 PM
Thanks for your help. In looking up piano babies, it looks like that is what these are and I will list them as such.
posted on September 12, 2001 05:13:44 PM
they look so cute so if you decide not to sell,you can always adopt them and claim them as w2 dependants.
i agree,these are not german made,they look like asian ones
