I would like to know if all Giuseppe Armani statues have plaques. I found a statue sitting on the common wooden base, signed with the G. Armani signature in the molding, but with no plaque. Is this possible?
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I would think any genuine figurine would have an identifying marking on it or a plaque.
No. When we sold them in the Hallmark store not all had the little plaque. And, if I remember right, not all were signed. That was why we always told people to keep the boxes and the receipts.
This is an older, 2009, I think, article on GA statues and figurines:
www.2-clicks-collectiblefigurines.../
It doesn't even mention the plaques, just the variety of sometimes signatures.
The best way to determine how yours originally and if it is authentic looked is to find an exact match on eBay or another auction website and zoom in and check the piece. If you can't find an exact match try over a few week period before thinking it is a fake. If you still can't find it after a month--it would be worth taking it to a reputable antique store or appraiser and get an official review of the item.
This site carries a number of GA figurines. They are also all over eBay.
www.thecollectionshop.com/
This step is important if you are going to value yours to sell. You will need to find examples your exact piece and what it sold for so you can price it.
This finding sold comps is critical for selling because GA figures are all over the price in value from $5 (some of his animal figures) into the low thousands for the intricate ladies.
If you think you have one valued in the thousands, you are best to sell that in a local venue (antique/vintage shop vs. selling it on eBay) unless you are an experienced eBay seller with a lot of feedbacks AND you have a written appraisal on the item.
There is a ongoing scam going around eBay that targets new sellers and high value items. The thieves cheating the seller out of the expensive figure and the money by either claiming it was a fake or it arrived broken. Then they send the seller back a random box of shards OR a fake piece and then they are off running with the good one and your money (since they demand a refund also). It is ugly out there.
Safety first in today's world!
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Thank you for your explicit and informative reply, I appreciate if very much. I am uploading a photo of the only marking this piece has, none others are to be found. Could you let me know what you think?
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So I am far from an expert on signatures so you should consult an real expert to be 100% positive, but to me it does not look like a "real" signature.
This link has lots of photos of the "real" ones and the 'g' does not look right on yours, although the rest of it looks close:
www.google.com/
Of course, this is the internet saying they are real...the only way to get piece of mind is to have it appraised. If it is a valuable piece (like I said before) you will need that to sell it.
If you are in a big city, finding a reputable appraiser should be pretty easy. If you have a historical society, contact them and ask them to make some recommendations. Or you can use this link and find someone in your area:
Post back what you learn! I am very curious to hear what they tell you.
G. Armani figurines have always been a favorite of mine although I have only owned two they are still lovely to see.
Speaking of the signature on your item, I cannot remember ever seeing a "perfect" G such as the one on your statute (and - many top in house appraisers look to online appraisals to provide those personal appraisals).
It's possible that Pghgirl could provide more information if she had a picture of your statue (although she has certainly covered the subject excellently) as a visual is much more informative.
I believe you should have your statue appraised but a personal appraisal would probably run anywhere from $50-$200 and may be governed by your location and the value of the statue.
There are free online appraisers that do an excellent job with items like this as most of the appraisers are collectors or an expert in their field. I have used several so I can highly recommend them to anyone.
There are several rules to follow if you want to receive the best results.
Several excellent pictures are essential; views: full front, side and back / base and any markings as well as the height of the figurine.
You should submit your questions and pictures to several sites as you may gain more or different information from each.
If you ask for a value they may just provide a value for insurance purposes but you can give them your location and ask for a current resale value in your area.
www.whatsellsbest.com/
I had found other sites that may be of help in identifying your piece.
www.liveauctioneers.com/
www.thecollectionshop.com/
www.liveauctioneers.com/
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