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Connie asks:

I just happened upon your website today and was very excited to find a way to get a quick appraisal without even leaving home.
I have today, purchased from an estate auction in Arkansas, this very unusual Porcelain Figurine of a Monkey, wearing a British type wig and clothing, riding atop another Monkey and playing some type of small piano. There is much crazing but no chips or cracks that I have found. The figurine is 8 /78" tall x 6 1/8" long x 3 3/4" wide. I paid $2.50 for this figurine.
Can you please tell me what you believe this piece is worth?


AW says:
I'm always happy to hear about someone on the hunt :) Nice buy for $2.50, while this purchase won't make you rich your going in the right direction.

The mark on the base of your monkey tells me that this is no older than 20 years old. This is a very fun and interesting item, but the only real value right now lies in it's novelty and amusing theme. As you probably know most of the import goods coming from China in the last 30 years are inexpensive to manufacture thus, don't command a lot of money yet.

Keep looking for the unusual!



Date range: 1985 to present

Retail value: 20.00
(top price)

Wholesale value: 5.00 - 7.00
(The midrange price you could expect to achieve at a well advertised live auction. The price that is most often realized)


Quick sale value: N/A
The price your likely to get if you have to sell your item immediately and your prospective customer is aware of this.

Common trade terminology: Chinese import porcelain.

Slang terms: N/A

Selling tips: Another estate sale, a flea market or a tag sale would be your best bet to sell it.


Care and storage tips: Don't wash with harsh detergents.

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