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Information on Japanese Figurines?

Two Japanese figurines.My grandmother recently passed away and I am trying to identify who made these figurines. Any input is greatly appreciated! I think they are Japanese but not 100%.

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The round circle with the two half circles or even C on both sides of them is not a Japanese marking for porcelain or even pottery. I looked through over 280 pages of figurines marking for porcelain and I could not find this marking at all. I did however locate one marking that had to do with the KW and the artist was Kate Weaver. There was another artist that used the KW and a number system and this was Geo Z Lefton he would use the KW and number after his work.

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He did not use the round symbol before the number. I do not believe this is from him. I would suggest that you visit an antique shop in your area and check with the owner. He might be able to help with this marking. I normally check the famous marks and this one did not appear in the listing that I have and they normally list all the marks from around 1400 to the 1900s.

 

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Not Japanese made, just Asian themed. I think they are Lefton or Fenton brand ceramic figurines, can't remember which. Both are us companies who made figurines.

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Not sure the year these were popular. They sell in the low teens on eBay. If you search by just the number they should come up.

 

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Sometimes I see figurines like this and think about how cherished they must have been all through someone's life, probably carefully wrapped when moving and value may have never crossed their mind or; maybe someone may have told them to be sure to keep them as they could be valuable. Occasionally one will be valuable but that is not the norm.
Most of the valuable pieces will have the Lefton name and markings on the figurine itself - older pieces.

It is difficult to date these without the red/gold paper sticker.

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Your set was made between 1953 - 1971
Red label with gold trim - Leftons Reg U.S. Pat. Off. Exclu. Japan

I did find where a pair like this recently sold on eBay for $9.25 + $4.94 shipping.

www.ebay.com/.../233486665984?hash=item365ce3c900...

This is a pair still listed for sale; asking price: $19 +$10.80 shipping. This particular listing has been posted for over 18 months and has not sold.

www.ebay.com/.../283510614714?hash=item42028caaba...

There is a lot of Lefton history available online but these 2 links probably cover the most.
www.collectorsweekly.com/.../lefton
www.nancyscollectibles.com/marnewsletter.html

 

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These would have had a paper sticker with the brand. It was red and gold. I think that is Lefton.

 
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