Trying to find out what this is. I can see that symbol as post-1925 Capodimonte but I cannot locate this exact figure anywhere. Not sure what it is called. Any help is appreciated!
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Your figurine looks to be well made and I, like you, have not found an identical piece.
I have read comments made by qualified appraisers saying that authentic Capodimonte pieces may only be about 20-30% and all others advertised as Capodimonte are fakes.
Many pieces have 'authentic' looking marks but the majority of items will not have other
signs that prove it to be authentic.
I have no idea if your figurine is authentic, but I do know that Capodimonte did not place felt on the bottom of their items, but this could have been added by the previous owner.
Appraiser's comments:
'Look for the artist's mark or signature. Capodimontes are like paintings; their artists usually leave a signature illustrating the authenticity of the product. These signatures may be placed in the corners of the piece or at the bottom. Note that these signatures vary with every porcelain, but all authentic Capidimontes have them.'
'Important Note: The Neapolitan 'N' and crown were never trademark protected. There have been many variations with different fonts of the 'N' and different styles of the crown or coronet.
While searching I found several pieces listed as Capodimonte style which shows that some sellers are trying to be honest about their items.
I believe you will find that many buyers pay no attention to the 'brand' but buy items they like and usually only pay a few dollars.
www.ebay.com/
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This item shows what appears to be true marks:
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It's always a good idea to check out eBay's sold listing to see an items true value as only a sold item shows what someone is willing to pay.
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I do not pretend to be an expert on Capodimonte but after many hours of research, I'm skeptical of many of the pieces I see listed for sale.
I use forums a lot for subjects like this and the members are usually very helpful.
You may want to try one or two.
www.antiquers.com/
www.reddit.com/
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