Victorian Era European Porcelain Large Figurines

[KDR13]

Hello everyone,
Just wondering if anyone has knowledge of these items? Thank you for your time and effort in helping.

Kevin

 

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[pepperj]

Any maker's mark on them?

 

[KDR13]

No marks at all, appear to be very well made.

 

[Red-Coat]

Pretty, but I don’t think either piece is Victorian, except in style. I think they’re both post-war Japanese export pieces.

The first piece looks to be from Shafford who exported pieces from Japan under that anglicised name (especially figurines in early European styles) to the US from the post-war 1940s through to the 1970s. Some pieces carry the Shafford mark, but it can be in non-durable gold paint on top of the glaze and can get worn away. They also used gold foil adhesive labels that could be peeled off.

 

[KDR13]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time.

 

[KDR13]

Would you happen to have an idea what these items are worth?

 

[Red-Coat]

Would you happen to have an idea what these items are worth?

Singleton figurines from Shafford can be picked up for $20-$30. The double figurine, which I suspect is also Shafford (although I haven't seen that exact piece before) probably around $40-$50.

An 'antique' store might be asking as much as double those values for nice ones.