Marked "Made in italy for Shillitos" Figure What is it?

[margmtz73]

Found this guy this weekend and I have been looking all over to identify and Havent found anything.. any ideas??

It is marked on the bottom with a 1923 date. Measures 9" tall. Thanks for your help!

 

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[Roger Mn.]

Do you think it looks like an owl ?
This might be your Shillito"s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Shillito_Company

 

[Roger Mn.]

Whats it made of wood , plaster or bronze ?

 

[Ant]

I'm going to say that it is wood with those lines, and a very interesting piece, nice.

 

[trikikiwi]

It looks very cool.

 

[margmtz73]

Made of ceramic or plaster. Thank you

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It is marked on the bottom with a 1923 date. ....Thanks for your help!

could we see a picture of that?

 

[DCMatt]

Do you think it looks like an owl ?
This might be your Shillito"s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Shillito_Company

Department store "knock off" expressionist art decorator item. Popular in the early 20th C.

 

[margmtz73]