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Figurine Identification?

A figurine of a woman and a dog.Cannot find anything in my research. Looks like an older movie star. Appreciate your help!

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April 7, 20210 found this helpful
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The Japan mark suggests after 1952 when the term "occupied Japan" stopped being used.

The holes on the bottom suggest it was a molded piece.

The women does look like a cross between Vivian Leigh and Judy Garland (to me). The dog is odd...which I thought would make it easy to find. It is probably mass produced--I was at first thinking it was a ceramics class piece until I saw the Japan marking.

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Dog figurines are always popular. Maybe just list it as a vintage woman figurine with dog marked Japan and let the market dictate the value.

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April 10, 20211 found this helpful
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The mark "JAPAN" was used not only in 1952-today - POST-WAR MADE IN JAPAN ERA, but also in 1921-1941 EARLY MADE IN JAPAN ERA ("GOLDEN AGE"). The U.S. Customs Bureau ruled that "Nippon" was no longer an acceptable synonym. As of August 1, 1921 all goods were supposed to be backstamped "JAPAN". Unmarked pieces sometimes slipped through Customs, but most of the Japanese ceramics from 1921 to 1941 are marked either "JAPAN" or "MADE IN JAPAN".

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When the Occupation ended in 1952, marks no longer contained the work "Occupied" so pieces were again marked only with "JAPAN" or "MADE IN JAPAN". Prior to WWII, paper labels were flimsy and the glue was often not strong, so the Customs Bureau usually made importers replace the labels with indelible ink backstamps. In the 1950s, technology improved and paper labels were allowed. This is when the paper label era really began.
The backstamp of your figurine is applied with indelible ink. This means that it was made either in 1921-1941 or in 1952-1960s. But the face of lady is done very well, so I think it was probably done in the late 1950s. Maybe that's why the quality of the dog is not very good. But the exact period is really very difficult to determine.
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Your figurine is hand painted. You can write Vintage Porcelain Woman with Dog Hand Painted Made in Japan 1952-1960.

 

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April 4, 20210 found this helpful

It is going to be very hard to identify this piece, as there is no manufacturers mark on it.

 

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April 8, 20210 found this helpful

I have looked at this piece several times and I'll have to say that that is the weirdest looking dog that I've ever seen.
I know it is a molded piece but difficult to be believe it was mass produced in this same form.

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I wish that you would join Reddit and place this on their site as their members just love to try and identify items like this.
Reddit is a little difficult to use as a new member but you can always ask question if you have problems.
Be sure to mention the weird dog... and size of item.
www.reddit.com/.../

Please let us know what you find out.

 

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