Topic: Two Figurines -- China -- and something Else on Bottom ??

[antiquerose123]

Hi I just got these today, and do not know if the people are suppose to be a *certain* person or what.  On the bottom of each it says CHINA, and then what looks like either *Warjzans* or *Wazjzang*.  I have tried to google those words but coming up with nothing -- so not sure what they say.  Also one has the date of 82 on the bottom, and the other has the date of 92.....or at least I am assuming those are the dates ??

Also the bottoms of each have a couple brown colored (Chinese) squiggles on them.

 :hlp:  Does anyone know how these are?  Or the maker? Or anything about them at at?  Should they go back to the Charity shop, or kept.....LOL :blush: 

I am not finding anything  :czy:

[Mosquito]

The mark reads 'Wanjiang'. I've seen this mark on modern pottery figures before. There is a Wanjiang in Guandong Province so it may be that they originate from there. The style is broadly similar to traditional 'Mudmen' figures, but these are cheaper mass-produced (possibly slip-cast) versions. Both look like they would have originally held fishing rods or similar.

I think it's unlikely that the numbers are dates, they're more likely pattern nos. These figures are very recent and can still be bought today. Not greatly valuable, but quite decorative.