Can anyone give me any information about this asian ceramic statue?
Cheap mass produced kitsch not characteristic of good statues from any place - looks more like it was made for carnival work/souvenir
I have an eye for periods and cultures, even when I've never seen the like before. It is my guess that this piece is Chinese, probably circa 1920 to 1935, hand painted. Probably cast. Maybe not even ceramic--have you held it? Do you know? It might be a dense papermache, like some picture frames from the late 1800's were cast from. It may have been mass-market in its day, but this piece is not likely to be commonly found now. Maybe in Hong Kong, some collectors may still hoarde them. I'd say it might have been made in Macau. (A trade center set aside for Europeans, on the shores of mainland China). If you are concerned with its value for insurance or selling reasons, you might consult the American Appraisers Association. I'm not sure of their proper name, but give google a whirl.
