John Rogers Sculpture

Q: I have a Sleepy Hollow plaster figurine I got from my uncle who passed. The base is marked “John Rogers, New York” and “Courtship in Sleepy Hollow, Ichabod Crane and Katrina Van Tassel.” On the back it says “Patented Aug. 25, 1868.” It looks authentic but how would I know? How many were made […]

Lefton Figurine

Q: This figurine has markings I’m not familiar with. It has a crossed arrow and curved sword above “GG5753.” Can you identify the maker for me? A: This mark was used by the George Zoltan Lefton Company, an importer in Chicago. George Zoltan Lefton (1905-1996) was a Hungarian immigrant who came to the United States […]