Vtg Antique Chinese MUDMEN Ceramic Figurines, Majolica, Lot of 2

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Vtg Antique Chinese MUDMEN Ceramic Figurines, Majolica, Lot of 2:
$29.00

ANTIQUE
SMALL
CHINESE MUD MEN

Nice lot of 2 figurines with fabulous detail
Man holding incense burner, man holding book
They measure about 3\" tall
Very old, you can see the finger holes on the bottoms
Great condition! Colors are vivid and have a nice shine. One small chip on the blue hat on one of the figurines
These little guys were made before 1890
A great addition to your collection!

Chinese mudman figurines arebeautiful and fun to collect. They have been produced in China forhundreds of years. The easiest Chinese mudmen to find are from the Victorianera, when a fascination with all things oriental swept Europe and America. Mudmenwere created to adorn oriental gardens with miniature trees and plants. Thesecharming figurines are easy to recognize, if you know what to look for. Newermade Chinese mudmen do not have the same characteristics, so read on and learnhow to collect true, Antique Chinese Mudman figurines.1.Inspect the glaze.Antique Chinese mudman figurines have lead glazes in bright colors, calledmajolica. The most common colors are black, yellow, brown, green and blue. Thelow firing technique often produced crackle in the glaze. Newer kinds of mudmenhave matte glazes that are very different. Even if they have a crackle in theglaze, the muted colors will tip you off that it is not an antique.

2.Inspect the face. Most antique Chinesemudman figurines have charming faces of wizened old men. The eyes are usuallyjust a hole poked into the clay. Nearly all of them have white, flowing beardsand bushy eyebrows. The more detailed the features of the face, the better.Pieces made by the most skilled artisans will have more detail and the facewill look more lifelike.

3.Look for rare accessories. All Chinesemudmen are holding something; a book, a pot, a basket, flute or a fish. Themore eclectic or rare the item in the mudman figure\'s hand, the more desirableand valuable it is. Baskets are common. An open book or a flute are rarer andwill be worth more.

4.Look for a back stamp onthe underside of the Chinese mudman figure that is impressed into the clay. Theoldest mudmen, prior to 1890, will not have a back stamp, but you will be ableto see evidence of the artisan\'s work. Since they were made by hand, you cansee fingerprints in the clay, indentations where their fingers pressed the clayinto the molds, etc... In the 1890\'s, the U.S. began requiring all importedgoods to be marked with their country of origin. A mark of simply \"CHINA\" or \'HONG KONG\", is from 1890-1919. From 1920-1951the words \"Made in...\" are added to the mark. Since 1952, the stampwill also include a class=\"StoryText\">My itemsare always guaranteed to be as described.If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, just e-mail mewithin 14 days for a full refund. I willhappily combine shipping with any of my other sales, please notify me afterthe sale ends if you are offerding on more than one of my items.

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