I searched for the backstamp on my porcelain figurine on the net and I found it matches the criteria for a Capodimonte, blue crown and N plus signature under glaze, this means Naples 1771-1834. Maybe I am right, maybe not, maybe someone can help me.
But what I need to know more is if this art work holds some value considering it is a little damaged. It represents a man leaning on his cane (a long stick with a bow on its top) maybe he is a shepherd, but the very top of that pole is missing, nothing else. It is about 14 cm. tall, it has detailed fingers, hair, etc. Only if you look closer you can see the small defect. Or is it a forgery?
Thanks for your opinion.
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It may be, it may be not. Thanks Carolyn, maybe I will try further investigation. Of course I cannot read the signature, I don’t know their language, their initials.
But I think it is nice, I offer you the image and maybe you will see the small bit missing, very small. It is a nice piece because it has delicate details.
Still its value is not certain.
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It appears to be the true thing, but whether it is from 1771-1834 may not be. This is a mark that was used after the factory was sold for many many years. These can be priced from $10.00 to hundreds. Can you read the signiture? Also you have damage which destroy’s the value, whether it be very small or not. I cannot see the figure so I wont give you a value. I can only say it’s not worth as much as you would like it to be.
