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I have this Guiseppe Armani figurine I believe to be Signs of Spring. It is fairly dusty but has a signature on it.
There are two of these--one is 15 inch, one is 19 inch:
www.replacements.com/
Both have a different marking than yours does and a different base.
You may see if this group will help you validate it: www.thecollectionshop.com/
I have not used them in a while so I don't know if they still offer information or not. If not, they may know someone who can help you with the authentication process.
I know the "real" ones are quite valuable with people asking up to $1200 for them (part of this is because this piece was very fragile and many did not last so pristine ones became more valuable based on scarcity).
Do you have a box for it? When we sold these when I worked in Hallmark shops, we always reminded people the only way to keep value was to hold on to the original box.
Post back what you learn!
Thanks for sharing!
I have found similar figurines but there must be several models but there must be some difference and the NB number is what states the model.
There are differences in size: 15" and 20"
This listing on eBay has the same number: NB13565.
The asking price is $750 + $90 shipping;
This particular listing has been listed for sale on eBay for 3 years, 2 months so I do not think there is much need in thinking it may be worth more money unless you present it to an auction that specializes in this type of item.
If you're thinking about selling and really want to sell then I would think about listing it for sale at less than $500, accepting best offer and if not sold in 3 months start lowering the price.
Several very good pictures will be necessary.
The official name is 'Sign of Spring' (even Replacements has this wrong) as they also have another figurine called 'Signs of Spring'.
I just inherited this signed figure. I am wondering if it is worth anything and whether I need to get it insured. Any help is greatly appreciated as I cannot find this figurine anywhere online.
It is an Capodimonte, Giuseppe Armani signed piece. Not sure how tall it is. It looks large (like the 12-14 inch range).
I am wracking my brain for the name--Handmaid in the garden. Gathering in the Garden...I will keep researching that.
Value is tough as most of the GA pieces have been sitting unsold for months and months and months.
They average ASKING prices between $200-$400 so perhaps the price point is just to high. I haven't seen one like this sell a long time.
I will keep digging to find the name.
As to insuring, probably not, as it should be covered under your main home owners--but ask. I have a feeling a rider would cost more than the piece would ever sell for, but that is just me.
I will post back if I remember her name. If you learn it first, please post it back here! Thanks for sharing! We sold tons of these at the Hallmark store! There were very expensive then. Sadly they barely have held on to their value because so many were made.
I did find one listed for sale on Etsy but she has the soft pastel colors (and colors seem to be more popular right now) with asking price of $399.00. No way to tell how long this has been listed for sale. This seller has her listed as: BRIDE and FLOWER CHILD.
www.etsy.com/
I did find an identical figurine that was listed for sale in 2013 with a starting price of $100 and no bids so this is not encouraging.
I would have thought the prices were better a few years ago but apparently that is not the case. For informational purposes this listing has a lot of information.
www.liveauctioneers.com/
Most likely the true value right now is between $75-$150 but for insurance purposes the value would be stated at $250-$350 due to the fact that prices online are even higher than this.
You should include this item (with pictures) in your list of home items for insurance purposes but no need to notify insurance company unless you are just adding to other information.
Always remember that home owners insurance is best if purchased at replacement value as otherwise your coverage may only cover 10-20% of value of the item at the time of lost/destroyed.
I have this Giuseppe Armani figurine. Could anyone please tell me the identifying details such as title (I think it's children hitchhiking), the year made and item #?
I would like to get the value as I read it's a rare piece and old but that's all I know.
I am familiar with a piece that is similar to yours, but the coloring is bright and vivid, not matte and monotone like this one. I can't remember if it was called runaways or hitchhikers or on the road. It was from the early 1980s. The colorized one sells periodically at a price between $19 and $40--depends on the market, and the supply and demand at the time.
The color is what is confounding me on yours. I don't remember the brand using this type of coloring--so I wonder if you have either an homage piece (someone faked it) or it was this is sun damage or someone altered it.
I don't know every single piece by this brand, but sold hundreds of them when I worked in Hallmark stores from the 1980s-1990s.
There is a large online gallery that may be able to help you and tell you if you have a fake or a prototype or a painted piece. Their phone number is 1-800-206-3715. There is the website: www.thecollectionshop.com/
Please post back what you learn!! I am so curious!! Thanks for sharing!
If this is a true Giuseppe Armani figurine, it is possible this is from the 'terracotta' series.
There are some valuable pieces by Armani but the majority are valued at less than $100 and most are selling for much less.
These are usually not fast selling pieces.
The figurine with 'runaways' is of 2 young boys (supposedly brothers) hitchhiking with backpacks.
There seems to be only one figurine showing 'Hitchhikers' and this is not the same as your piece and does have a lot of coloring.
I would suggest you try to obtain information from Replacements for a start as they have a lot of Armani pieces.
www.replacements.com/
You can also post pictures and questions on these sites.
Can anyone tell me anything about this piece? I am not sure if it's old or not.
That is a Giuseppe Armani Capodimonte figurine called"Girl Afraid of Mouse" :) Made in Florence, Italy in 1980. It's from Gullivers Travels.
I was wondering if anyone might have information about this piece? I believe it's called "Discovery of America." It's a heavy sculpture and has a signature, but I believe it may be fake because there's no color, no edition or other makings that I've seen on other pieces.
I bought it with no box or authentication. Thank you!
I am here and this is interesting.
When I worked in Hallmark stores there was sometimes talk of things "falling off the truck" at the factory and that pieces would "escape" without being painted. It was never in writing, of course, just talk. Usually the piece had a flaw and were supposed to be destroyed, but someone couldn't do it.
This piece looks authentic until you get to the coloring, which differs from piece to piece, but never colorless and all are marked. Are there any visible flaws--a crack, a chip etc.? I wish I could see it in person.
I found the original ad for the piece in a 1990s newspaper from my subscription to newspapers.com, which I am attaching. It claims all are signed and numbered, which is what we were always taught when selling. We were also always taught to tell people to keep the boxes and all paperwork as it would increase the value. Sadly for most things that has become irrelevant, but for these figurines it is still relevant for many.
Do you know any history? Where are you located? If you are not the original owner, do you know anything about him/her/they/them?
I would be curious to hear with Reddit says or this gallery sells a lot of pieces, maybe they can offer inside info:
www.thecollectionshop.com/
Please do post back with the details. I would love to know of those rumors all those years ago were true!
How much is a Giuseppe Armani Florence Moses 0666F figurine 17" sculpture worth?
How much is this G Armani statue, "Vanessa" worth?
G Armani statue, "Vanessa" is a lovely piece and I did find several listed for sale online with asking prices high and low but not many of this type of item is selling very quickly.
This statue was listed for sale in 2019 at auction with an estimated value of $200-$220 with a starting bid of $160 but it did not sell. I'm showing the link because the information about the item is very good.
www.liveauctioneers.com/
This statue sold 10/20 on eBay for $400 + $56 shipping. It could be assumed that $400 would now be the 'current value' of this piece but the biggest problem with sold items is that we have no way to know how long this item was listed for sale before it sold.
It is not unusual for sellers to have items like this listed for sale for months/years before they sell and many do not sell.
This piece is listed for sale on eBay with an asking price of $220 so if you're really interested you could place a watch on the listing to see if it sells. This seller deals in G. Armani pieces and has a more realistic view of current value so this item may sell (most of his figurines sell for under $150.
www.ebay.com/
Listed for sale online:
www.etsy.com/
www.etsy.com/
If you are thinking of purchasing this item to 'flip' you should consider that it may have to be listed for a long time before it sells. If you price it at a reasonable price it may sell quickly.
Is she holding a fan? How tall is she?
Does she have her Certificate of Authenticity and Original box?
Does she have all of the accompanying paperwork?
The box and paperwork are a fairly large part of when these pieces go for high value. When we used to sell these new when I worked in retail we stressed to people that it would matter, and it is amazing to see all these years later that in some cases it really DID matter for some things. Armani figurines it does, however in most cases, Precious Moments it does not. I find it interesting!
If she is pristine and has all of the accompanying paperwork, is holding a fan, and is the 13 1/2 inch tall version, she has sold in auctions (NOT eBay) in the $200-$500 range.
Right now there is a huge glut of them on the market and I have seen people asking as low as the low $100s for her on eBay and Etsy and she will sell periodically at at variety of prices..
There are also slightly different color variations and it seems the ones with the vibrant coloring are fetching much more than the paler versions, which yours is.
Here are some notes on the different finishes:
www.2-clicks-collectiblefigurines.../
The finish will have an impact on the value also.
Post back how your sale goes.
Anyone know the name of this one?
I believe it is from 1991. I can't remember the official name.
I have seen them being listed several ways:
Bride and Groom
Bride in Groom's Arms
Love Forever (which may be the official name...I just can't picture the box) We used to see these when I worked at various Hallmarks and gift shops. I remember them all so well because we preferred they stayed in the boxes and not be displayed because they are so incredibly fragile and VERY HARD to dust :)
This used to be considered one of the "rare" ones since most were not colorized like this one. It was quite expensive when new.
I see people list them in the high $200s, but haven't seen one sell in a long time. Truly finding one with a sold price would give you today's current market value.
If you are selling yours, you could always start high and take best offer!
Thanks for sharing this lovely piece (PS, if you had the box and original paperwork, in some circles it would add up to $25 to the value).
I need help identifying this Giuseppi Armani piece in order to set a value to it? Thank you for your time.
Is this a real Giuseppe Armani? I have looked but I can't find this specific figure.
I have inherited some G Armani figurines including this gypsy dancer, a horse and an eagle, all with makers mark. Are they valuable or just tat?
There are many faces and variations on the gypsy dancer. and I think two or maybe 3 different heights. She (of all varieties) used to sell quite well (I saw one given by another poster that was from 2017 was for $140 and was highly bid up....but her face was different than yours and I don't know the height of yours. The $140 doesn't give her height just calls her "tall".
In today's market the value on all sizes has dropped by at least half in most markets (COVID and Kondi caused the drop--COVID lack of money and a ton of them on the market when Kondi got people cleaning out things that didn't bring them joy).
For her, depending on the height of yours, start high (for example the $140 quoted from 2017 and take best offer which could be as low as $25-$75 today.
For the horse...there are also multiple variations and the top of your photo is cut off and I don't have the height, so I am not positive which one you have.
If it is this one: www.ebay.com/
The other was asking price--which, personally, I think is crazy high. Sold prices are much more in line with current market value.
The bird is either a hawk or falcon--I can't get a good bead on the beak--but not an eagle. Eagles have 4 toes, falcons and hawks have 3 and it is mostly the beak and wings that have variations and I can't remember how to tell them apart. Need to do some research for my memory.
That said, there are a whole bunch of falcon/hawks on rocks in the Armani line. How tall is yours? That will help with valuing it! Let me know and I can help find the value on it!
Thanks for sharing!
I would want to know more about this piece: name, age, and worth. Thank you!
Giuseppe Armani Capodimonte is the maker. The year is between 1980 and 2000. Have seen him called hobo, old man, and clown with accordion.
As to value, I haven't seen one sell in a while. You could always start high like $700 and take best offer which could be as low as $25. Yes, huge range. There are not a lot of this guy out there because he is so fragile and many didn't make it, but the value of figurines is all over the place. If you have the box and original paperwork, be sure to mention that in a sale. Those always fetch more than just the figure.
I am interested to know more about this figurine, such as its title and value.
Your gal is just referred to as Guiseppe Armani Lady with Basket Country Girl Figurine 3153C
The one with the round base sold recently on eBay for 59.99 with free shipping, so the seller paid the shipping (netting probably 45 after fees and shipping).
Your exact gal with the square base is listed x 2 on eBay at the moment at significantly different prices (74.55 and 36.00) if either sell, that will give you an apples to apples match to your gal for value:
www.ebay.com/
I wish I could remember the year they originated. Maybe the 1980s...hard to remember, they made so many. When we sold these at the Hallmark store we told people to keep the boxes as that would allow the owner to date the piece and increase the value.
Most these days are sold without the box. Guess no one listened :(
Thanks for asking!!
