topic Another Curly Question in Coins, Stamps, Collectables & Antiques

Another Curly Question

swingkitty — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:49:55 GMT

I have a figurine of a bird - photos attached - which has a felted bottom - my question is - would you remove the felt to look for an indication of who the maker is?

I'm run to an end of possibilities.

it is handbuilt from a heavy bodied, earthenware clay...14.5cms tall.

and it's just the ugliest little bird sculpture I've ever seen..

Re: Another Curly Question

swingkitty — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 00:58:18 GMT

felted bottom

Re: Another Curly Question

kopenhagen5 — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 01:32:06 GMT

You could remove half way and refit.

But to me that looks like something someone has done in a class or short course.

If so, a good chance it will just have their initials with a year.

Re: Another Curly Question

imastawka — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 01:48:57 GMT

I tend to agree with Kopes.

The base looks too crude to be from any good pottery.

But I'd still be tempted to remove and refit the felt, just for a look.

Re: Another Curly Question

swingkitty — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 02:53:28 GMT

I like the way you think.. 🙂

thanks for your responses.. 🙂