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Author Topic: Jobling's Opalique Fish help please  (Read 3829 times)

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Offline 2025dave

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Jobling's Opalique Fish help please
« on: October 12, 2010, 03:18:38 PM »
Hi , I have this Jobling's Opalique Fish.

Measures
17.5 cm width
6 cm High

Is this the same fish which is part of an ashtray or is it a figurine produced by Jobling ?

It has an early mark on the base in script , Jobling's Opalique Reg App for

Thanks for any help . Dave.

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/2025dave/Jobling%20Opalique%20Fish/IMG_0434.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/2025dave/Jobling%20Opalique%20Fish/IMG_0445.jpg

I hope the pictures come up ok , if not I will add links , thanks again , Dave.


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Re: Jobling's Opalique Fish elp please
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2010, 08:43:53 PM »
Hi Dave,

Your fish is a standalone figurine, the fish that was also available mounted on the ashtray is smaller and has a more upright tail.

Yours is no. 10100, shown on p.9 of Jobling's 1934 trade catalogue. It's a lovely item - if you're interested in selling, please let me know.

Steven :)

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Re: Jobling's Opalique Fish elp please
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2010, 10:34:13 PM »
Thank You Steven ,

I was hoping it would be .
I hadn't seen another anywhere and just the one ref with no pics .

I prob will be selling it at some stage and will certainly give you a shout .

Thanks once again , Dave.
 
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Re: Jobling's Opalique Fish elp please
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2010, 05:21:55 PM »
interesting little fish- reminds me of sabino works !
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Re: Jobling's Opalique Fish help please
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2011, 07:49:27 PM »
Steven , how can I get in touch with you as I have this up for sale ! I doubt if I am alowed to give details here , cheers , Dave.
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